Earlobe Keloid Treatment Success: Q&A From The UK

Last updated: September 22, 2026

The following Q&A features a woman from the UK who successfully underwent treatment for earlobe keloids without recurrence. In 2023, three keloids on her earlobes were surgically removed, followed by steroid injections. As of the publication of this Q&A in 2026, both ears remain keloid-free.

Earlobe Keloid Treatment Questions and Answers

Answers may have been edited for brevity and clarity.

Question: How soon after your ear was pierced did the keloids begin to grow?

Answer: They began growing roughly four or five months after my ear was pierced. I used a piercing gun.

Question: Did you immediately realize they were keloids?

Answer: No. At first, I assumed they were irritation bumps.

Question: How old were you when the keloids developed?

Answer: I was 16 years old.

Question: What is your heritage or ethnic background?

Answer: I’m Black, African.

Question: Did the doctor inject your ear with a steroid on the same day the keloids were surgically removed?

Answer: Yes. They injected my ear with a steroid before putting in the stitches.

Question: Do you know the concentration of the steroid injection?

Answer: No. They didn’t tell me the concentration, and I didn’t think to ask at the time.

Question: How many steroid injections did you receive in total?

Answer: I received four steroid injections altogether.

Question: How were the first three steroid injections administered?

Answer: I received one steroid injection in each of the three keloids.

Question: Why did you receive a fourth steroid injection?

Answer: One of the keloids on my left ear began growing back, so it was injected again.

Question: What happened after the recurring keloid received another steroid injection?

Answer: The additional injection completely flattened it.

Question: How long did the surgical procedure take?

Answer: It was a quick procedure that took approximately 30 minutes to one hour.

Question: Where was the surgery performed?

Answer: It was performed at the UKSkin Clinic in London. (The link is below.)

UKSkin UK Keloid Scar Removal

Question: How much did it cost to remove the keloids on your ears?

Answer: I don’t remember the exact amount, but I believe I paid approximately £1,300 to £1,400 to remove the two large keloids on my left earlobe and £1,090 to remove the keloid on my right earlobe.

Question: Was your ear anesthetized before the surgery?

Answer: Yes. They anesthetized my ear before the procedure.

Question: What did the surgeon use to remove the keloids?

Answer: They just used a normal scalpel knife.

Question: Were all three keloids completely removed?

Answer: No. Because one keloid was growing very close to the edge of my ear and another keloid, the surgeon left some of its skin in place. The remaining keloid tissue was fully removed.

The editor’s comments are below:

Kenalog Steroid Injections

As you can see from her answers, getting steroid injections after surgery is important. Without the injections, the probability of the keloid scars growing back is very high. Even with steroid injections, one of the keloid scars grew back. If you’re going to have any type of keloid scar surgically removed, steroid injections must be a part of the treatment.

Kenalog is a brand name for the corticosteroid triamcinolone acetonide. In the United States and the UK, Kenalog is a commonly used brand among dermatologists, though any reputable brand will do. Triamcinolone acetonide is available in different concentrations, commonly ranging from 10 mg/mL to 40 mg/mL.

The appropriate concentration depends on the keloid’s size, thickness, and location. A concentration of 40 mg/mL is often used for thicker keloids, while lower concentrations may be preferred for smaller, thinner, or facial keloids.

In my personal experience treating chest and shoulder keloids in the United States, undiluted Kenalog-40 was necessary to flatten the scars. Lower concentrations were ineffective for me and only delayed improvement while wasting money.

For further information about using triamcinolone acetonide (steroid injections for keloid scars) you can check out this article:

Kenalog Steroid Injections For Keloid Scars

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