Why are there objections to cryoshape?
Below, I outline the reasons for my objections. CryoShape is an invasive method of freezing keloid tissue, using a long, thick needle, much like a metallic knitting needle. This needle must be inserted into and pass through the keloid and pushed forward to exit from the opposite side of the keloid.
What is cryoshape keloids?
Each keloid has its own unique three-dimensional shape. With the CryoShape needle in place, especially for long and wide keloids, a round and symmetrical ice ball forms around the needle, over which the operator has absolutely no control. He cannot force the shape of the ice ball to match the contour of the keloid.
What is the success rate of cryoshape?
The Cryoshape.com website, in its FAQ page, indicates that in over 97% of the cases performed to date, no scar recurrence was observed. Most patients require only a single procedure to significantly reduce the size and shape of keloid or hypertrophic scars.
Can cryotherapy be used to treat keloids?
Effective cryotherapy can be safely applied to any keloid using a cotton swab, without the need for injecting or injuring the keloid tissue by CryoShape procedure. For all the reasons stated above, I strongly opine against using this invasive method.
What is the best treatment for keloid?
Larger keloids can be flattened by pulsed-dye laser sessions. This method has also been useful in easing itchiness and causing keloids to fade. Pulsed-dye laser therapy is delivered over several sessions with 4 to 8 weeks between sessions. Your doctor might recommend combining laser therapy with cortisone injections.
What is the permanent treatment of keloid?
Surgical removal (keloid surgery): This treatment involves surgically cutting out the keloid. While this may seem like a permanent solution, it's important to know that nearly 100% of keloids return after this treatment.
How long does keloid treatment take?
Treatment takes less than 10 minutes. Afterward, a doctor may place a bandage over the keloid to prevent infection and protect it from sun exposure. Often, superficial external beam radiotherapy is used to prevent a keloid from growing back after it has been surgically removed.
Can keloids be removed without surgery?
Keloids do have certain symptoms and they are listed below. Keloids can be treated, so it is not a condition you have to continue living with. The treatment involves superficial radiation and is incredibly effective in removing keloid scars. Keloid removal with the SRT-100TM has a success rate that is over 90%.
How can I remove a keloid at home?
Home remediesCrush three to four aspirin tablets.Mix them with enough water to form a paste.Apply them to the keloid or wound site. Let it sit for an hour or two, then rinse.Repeat once every day until desired results are achieved.
Do keloids stop growing?
Keloids can continue to grow for months or even years. They eventually stop growing but they do not disappear without treatment.
How do doctors remove keloids?
Keloids treatmentCorticosteroid shots. The medicine in these shots helps shrink the scar.Freezing the scar. Called cryotherapy, this can be used to reduce the hardness and size of the keloid. ... Wearing silicone sheets or gel over the scar. ... Laser therapy. ... Surgical removal. ... Pressure treatment.
What is inside a keloid?
A keloid is usually larger than the original wound. A scar that stays inside the bounds of the original wound is a hypertrophic scar. A keloid scar is a thick raised scar. It can occur wherever you have a skin injury but usually forms on earlobes, shoulders, cheeks or the chest.
Is keloid cancerous?
Extra scar tissue grows, forming smooth, hard growths called keloids. Although a keloid tumour is benign, its appearance does not improve with time and can often cause individuals to worry about the cosmetic appearance. It can sometimes also be painful and accompanied by itchiness and redness.
Is keloid removal painful?
Is keloid scar removal painful? No, keloid scar removal is usually performed after an anesthetic has been injected to make the area numb. The surgical site may be a little tender for a day or two after the procedure, but this is usually easily controlled with over-the-counter medications.
Why do keloids itch?
Background: Keloid scars can itch and hurt, but little is known about the characteristics of these symptoms in keloids. Because itch and pain are carried by small nerve fibers, abnormal function of these fibers could be an explanation for such phenomena.
How fast do keloids grow?
Keloids tend to: Appear slowly. It can take 3 to 12 months or longer to see the first signs of a keloid. Most appear within a year of whatever caused the skin to scar.
Cryoshape Treatment Areas
- The CryoShape fat freezing belt can be used on numerous parts of your body. Use your CryoShape on your under-arms, love handles, thighs, hips, buttocks and the most popular - the stomach or belly. Make sure CryoShape is properly secured to the body part with a Fat Freezer pad between skin and plate. Although everyone’s body is different, the stomac...
Treatment Frequency
- You can sequentially treat adjacent areas, ensuring no overlap and not treating an area more than once a month. Treatment Time:The new CryoShape is twice as powerful as previous models, halving the treatment time to as little at 15 mins (in certain areas).
Treatment Instructions
- Charge your CryoShape using the charger supplied before use. Disconnect before use.
- Loop one end of the Velcro belt around the handle of one end of the CryoShape FatFreezer machine.
- Apply a protective pad to the desired area of your body (one treatment per pad. Do not re-use the protective pads.) Only used CryoShape FatFreezer certified pads – if you need to buy mor…
- Charge your CryoShape using the charger supplied before use. Disconnect before use.
- Loop one end of the Velcro belt around the handle of one end of the CryoShape FatFreezer machine.
- Apply a protective pad to the desired area of your body (one treatment per pad. Do not re-use the protective pads.) Only used CryoShape FatFreezer certified pads – if you need to buy more additiona...
- Carefully place your CryoShape machine (metal plate) over the protective membrane (make sure the metal plate does not have direct contact with your skin).
