a firm, irregularly shaped, thickened hyperthropic, fibrous, pink or red scar, and spreads beyond the limits of the original injury, often sending out clawlike prolongations
is produced when the body produces an excessive scarring response to the surgery that has been performed. These scars are larger than usual and may be unsightly.
A type of scar that continues to grow beyond what is needed at the site of an injury. This type of scar is caused by too much collagen forming while the skin is being repaired. The tendency to develop keloid scars is genetic.