A person is asking the general public for assist as he seeks surgical procedure to take away keloid scarring that's now masking 75 % of his physique.

Davontae Stewart instructed Fox 2 that the looks of scars on his physique began off small when he was simply 7 years outdated.

"Me being a child, I scratched the chickenpox off and I awoke the following morning, and I had little bubbles over my entire physique," he instructed the outlet.

Fox 2 reported that a physician in Detroit steered that Stewart's mom have the small scars eliminated without delay. Stewart stated that the surgical procedure didn't assist, the truth is, all of the scars returned and have been rising greater since.

Over twenty years later, the person is now hoping to seek out aid as his scarring is now so prevalent that it has impacted his mobility.

Based on the Mayo Clinic, a keloid scar is a raised scar that kinds wherever an harm to the pores and skin has occurred although sometimes seems on ears, shoulders, cheeks or the chest.

The clinic stated consultants do not totally know what causes these specific scars however most agree it is seemingly the reason for a "dysfunction within the wound-healing course of."

The American Osteopathic Faculty of Dermatology stated that it's estimated that keloids happen in 10 % of individuals.

Fox 2 reported that Stewart was working as an authorized nursing assistant however the job grew to become too strenuous due to the keloids.

"It is spiraling uncontrolled, it's already over 75 % of my physique already," he instructed the outlet. "And it's persevering with to develop and I'm scared for my life."

He stated he and his household lately moved to attend the Common Technical Institute in Illinois and grow to be a Diesel mechanic however needed to give up due to the bodily work.

Now, Fox 2 stated, he has sought the assistance of a famend beauty and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Michael Jones, who stated the process can be 90 % efficient.

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A person is asking for the general public's assist in elevating cash to afford a surgical procedure to assist take away keloid scaring that covers 75 % of his physique. Right here, a inventory picture reveals a medical insurance declare kind. LIgorko/Getty Pictures

Fox 2 reported that the one downside is, the process is taken into account beauty and Stewart's insurance coverage will not cowl it.

"It is arduous to even get individuals to know what I am coping with," Stewart instructed the outlet.

A Gofundme was arrange in August to assist the person and his household fund the process. As of February 24, $6,391 of the $100,000 aim had been raised from 221 donations.

On the fundraising web page, Stewart wrote that he was instructed the price of the primary surgical procedure carried out at Lexington Plastic Surgeons, the place Dr. Jones practices, would value $7,500.

Newsweek contacted Dr. Michael Jones and Lexington Plastic Surgeons for remark.