Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center · Los Angeles
Pubic Keloid Scar Removal Los Angeles
804 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 · (310) 998-5533
Low-recurrence keloid surgery, trimodal prevention protocol, and 1-year durable results — by nationally recognized keloid authority Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian at Kare Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica
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📍 804 7th Street, Santa Monica — Near Montana Avenue
📞 (310) 998-5533
🌟 20 Years Keloid Surgery Experience
💪 Dual Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dualboard certification
20 YrsKeloid Surgery Experience
LowRecurrence Trimodal Protocol
NationalKeloid Authority
Pubic Keloid Removal Los Angeles
The Top Plastic Surgeon for Recurrent Body Keloids
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian Dual Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Graduate, UCLA School of Medicine · National Keloid Authority · 20 Years Keloid Surgery · Kare Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica
Pubic area keloids — including keloids arising from C-section scars, mons pubis lacerations, hair removal trauma, and prior pubic surgery — are among the most emotionally distressing and most undertreated keloid presentations in the Los Angeles area. Located in a private anatomical region, they are frequently ignored by patients who feel too embarrassed to seek consultation, dismissed by primary care physicians unfamiliar with keloid management, and undertreated by well-intentioned providers who excise without the post-operative recurrence prevention protocol that makes the difference between a durable result and a keloid that returns larger than the one removed.
At Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center at 804 7th Street in Santa Monica near Montana Avenue, dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS — a graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine with 20 years of keloid surgery experience and a nationally recognized authority on keloid and scar management — approaches pubic keloid removal with the meticulous surgical precision, anatomical respect, and comprehensive post-operative prevention protocol that produces the low-recurrence, durable results documented in his before/after photography below.
90%Recurrence rate with surgery alone (published data)
20 YrsDr. Karamanoukian keloid surgery experience
1 YrDurable result documented — see before/after
LocalAnesthesia — no GA required for most cases
Pubic Keloid Services at Kare Plastic Surgery
- Pubic area / mons pubis keloid excision
- C-section scar keloid removal and revision
- Intraoperative corticosteroid injection at closure
- Post-operative triamcinolone + 5-FU injection series (6 months)
- Vbeam 595nm laser — post-excision scar suppression
- Silicone compression therapy protocol
- Non-surgical keloid reduction for early or non-surgical candidates
Patient Results — LA Scar Treatment Center · Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
Pubic Keloid Removal — Immediate & 1-Year Results
Actual patient · Individual results may vary · Pubic area keloid — darker Fitzpatrick skin type
1-Year Result 1 year with No Recurrence
Left: Immediate result of a large, raised, multi-lobular pubic keloid reduced to a clean, flat linear closure (immediate post-op). Right: 1-year follow-up of the same patient showing healing of the excision site with no keloid recurrence, demonstrating longterm outcome of Dr. Karamanoukian’s low-recurrence trimodal protocol. LA Scar Treatment Center · Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
The Protocol That Makes the Difference
Pubic Keloid Removal Requires More Than Just Excision
The pubic area is a high-tension, high-risk keloid zone. The skin over the mons pubis and suprapubic region is subject to significant mechanical tension from body movement, clothing friction, and the tissue forces of the lower abdominal soft tissue — all of which create a wound healing environment that strongly predisposes to keloid recurrence after excision. Surgery alone carries recurrence rates of up to 90% — the statistic that explains why so many patients who had a prior pubic keloid removal at a non-specialist practice are now presenting with a keloid that has grown back larger than the original.
Had a pubic keloid removed before and it came back? Recurrence after excision-only treatment is the most common presentation at Dr. Karamanoukian’s keloid consultation. The recurrence reflects the absence of the post-operative prevention protocol, not a fundamental resistance to treatment. Call (310) 998-5533 for a second-opinion consultation at Kare Plastic Surgery in Santa Monica.
Dr. Karamanoukian’s Low-Recurrence Pubic Keloid Protocol
Pre-Op
Intralesional triamcinolone + 5-FU combination injection 4–6 weeks before surgery to reduce keloid vascularity and soften the fibrotic capsule before excision.
Surgery
Complete keloid excision with tension-free layered closure under local anesthesia. Intraoperative triamcinolone injected into wound margins before skin closure.
Post-Op 0–8 wks
Silicone compression tape worn continuously over the excision site. Sun protection mandatory. Wound hydration with medical-grade silicone gel daily.
Vbeam — 4–6 wks
595nm pulsed dye laser initiated at earliest post-operative window targets new vascular network in the healing wound — interrupting the vascular-driven collagen overproduction that initiates keloid recurrence.
Injections — 6 mo
Sequential triamcinolone + 5-FU injections into the excision site every 4–6 weeks for 6 months. This post-operative injection series is the most critical determinant of durable low-recurrence outcome.
“Pubic keloids require surgical excision followed by a regimented post-op surgical protocol.”
— Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian · Kare Plastic Surgery, Santa Monica · National Keloid Authority
Frequently Asked Questions About Body Keloids
Where can I get pubic keloid removal in Los Angeles?
Kare Plastic Surgery at 804 7th Street in Santa Monica near Montana Avenue offers expert pubic keloid removal by Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, a dual board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of keloid surgery experience. His low-recurrence trimodal protocol produces durable 1-year results — documented in the before/after photographs on this page. Call (310) 998-5533. We serve patients from Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and throughout Southern California.
Is pubic keloid removal covered by insurance?
Pubic keloid removal may qualify for PPO insurance coverage when the keloid causes documented symptoms — pain, functional limitation, recurrent breakdown, or documented growth — that constitute medical necessity. Kare Plastic Surgery assists with pre-authorization documentation for medically indicated keloid removal. Asymptomatic keloids removed purely for cosmetic reasons are typically self-pay. Call (310) 998-5533 to discuss your specific coverage.
What causes pubic area keloids?
Pubic keloids most commonly arise from C-section incisions, which cross the suprapubic skin zone that is under significant tissue tension and has elevated keloid risk — particularly in patients of African American, Hispanic, Asian, or Middle Eastern heritage with a personal or family history of keloid formation. They also develop from mons pubis lacerations, pubic hair removal trauma (waxing or shaving injuries that break the skin), prior surgeries in the pubic area, and piercings. The pubic region’s combination of skin tension, friction from clothing, and high-risk keloid skin type creates the perfect environment for keloid formation.
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Kare Plastic Surgery & Skin Health Center · Santa Monica · Near Montana Avenue
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