Scars form as part of normal healing, while keloids are raised overgrowths of scar tissue extending beyond the original wound. Keloid formation has a genetic predisposition and occurs more frequently in certain populations.
Revision surgery may improve but rarely eliminates scarring.
Alternative Names:
Scarring, Keloid Formation, Permanent Scarring
Why it Matters?
Disfigurement damages are assessed largely on visual impact, which makes photographic documentation over time the central evidence and the location of the scar more significant than its size. Keloid predisposition introduces a causation nuance, since an individual prone to keloid formation may develop severe scarring from a minor wound, which is the eggshell plaintiff principle applied to skin. Future revision surgery costs frequently appear in life care plans.
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