KEENAN’S KELOID STORY
It all began with a childhood bout of chicken pox, according to Keenan’s mother, Madeline. He was left with a small keloid scar, which a doctor removed. But the scar returned – and spread. “Every time that I had them removed, they grew back so much more enormous and grotesque,” says Keenan.
Keenan was self-conscious in public, unable to sleep comfortably, and had to carry a towel to stanch the blood and pus they sometimes oozed. In 2015, Keenan visited The Doctors to share his story, and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michael Jones volunteered to remove all of his keloids. Dr. Jones removed the scars in two surgeries, one for each side of Keenan’s face. The surgery is more involved than Dr. Jones expected, and there’s risk to Keenan’s facial nerves – the keloids are anchored in a giant sheet of scar tissue under the skin. However, he is able to tell Madeline afterward, “Everything went great! The keloid is gone!” And that’s not the only way his life has changed. “I will say this, not to break any ladies’ hearts or anything, but I’m newly engaged!” he announces. “I can honestly say that the person I’m engaged to – she saw me for me. She didn’t look at what I looked like on the outside. She looked at my heart.”
TESTIMONIALS
I have a severe skin condition that developed after I had chicken pox as a child. It has significantly altered my appearance. My face, head, and other areas of my body have grown abnormal formations called keloids, many of which have become extremely large and may now pose a medical risk. Dr. Jones performed two surgeries to remove the keloids on Keenan’s face—one for each side. The procedure was more complex than expected because the keloids were anchored to a thick layer of scar tissue beneath the skin, creating a risk to Keenan’s facial nerves. Despite the challenges, Dr. Jones was able to reassure Madeline afterward: “Everything went great! The keloid is gone!”
My name is Antony Perkins, and I have lived with keloids for most of my life. For the past 15 years, they’ve covered my beard area, the area behind my left ear, and much of my upper torso. Over time, the keloids have become increasingly painful, and the ones on my face have grown so heavy that they now cause neck pain. Even with these challenges, I’ve never let them stop me from pursuing my passion—working with children who love me unconditionally. I’ve also learned to cope with the stares and whispers when I’m out in public. Recently, I visited Dr. Michael Jones in Atlanta, a keloid removal specialist with a 90–95% success rate. He assured me that he can help. Unfortunately, my insurance will not cover the procedure.
Antoine has struggled with keloids for many years. He has worked hard to find ways to remove the keloids on both sides of his face—not only because they affect his confidence, but because they have grown larger over time and now constantly burn, itch, and sting. The funds raised through this GoFundMe will help cover a procedure with a specialist in New York who has successfully removed keloids for many patients. My brother is eager to see this specialist and have the keloids on his face removed as soon as possible. He is exhausted from the daily pain, burning, and itching these keloids cause.
I have a severe skin condition that developed after I had chicken pox as a child. It has significantly altered my appearance. My face, head, and other areas of my body have grown abnormal formations called keloids, many of which have become extremely large and may now pose a medical risk. Dr. Jones performed two surgeries to remove the keloids on Keenan’s face—one for each side. The procedure was more complex than expected because the keloids were anchored to a thick layer of scar tissue beneath the skin, creating a risk to Keenan’s facial nerves. Despite the challenges, Dr. Jones was able to reassure Madeline afterward: “Everything went great! The keloid is gone!”
My name is Antony Perkins, and I have lived with keloids for most of my life. For the past 15 years, they’ve covered my beard area, the area behind my left ear, and much of my upper torso. Over time, the keloids have become increasingly painful, and the ones on my face have grown so heavy that they now cause neck pain. Even with these challenges, I’ve never let them stop me from pursuing my passion—working with children who love me unconditionally. I’ve also learned to cope with the stares and whispers when I’m out in public. Recently, I visited Dr. Michael Jones in Atlanta, a keloid removal specialist with a 90–95% success rate. He assured me that he can help. Unfortunately, my insurance will not cover the procedure.
Antoine has struggled with keloids for many years. He has worked hard to find ways to remove the keloids on both sides of his face—not only because they affect his confidence, but because they have grown larger over time and now constantly burn, itch, and sting. The funds raised through this GoFundMe will help cover a procedure with a specialist in New York who has successfully removed keloids for many patients. My brother is eager to see this specialist and have the keloids on his face removed as soon as possible. He is exhausted from the daily pain, burning, and itching these keloids cause.
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