Easing the excision of earlobe keloid
Earlobe keloids are commonly encountered in this era where ear piercing is routine in various traditions. Various medical and surgical methods have been tried for its management. Surgically, fillet flap surgery has better acceptability worldwide. Various difficulties are faced during keloid excision...
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doaj-3bccac08c98446b69024afda7df25c262020-11-24T22:01:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery 0974-20772017-01-0110316817110.4103/JCAS.JCAS_122_16Easing the excision of earlobe keloidB R Harish PrasadB. LeelavathySujala S AradhyaK. ShilpaBiju VasudevanEarlobe keloids are commonly encountered in this era where ear piercing is routine in various traditions. Various medical and surgical methods have been tried for its management. Surgically, fillet flap surgery has better acceptability worldwide. Various difficulties are faced during keloid excision, and we hereby describe few innovative modifications (use of needle, hydrodissection, pressure dressing, bolster button) using cost-effective and simple materials (needles, dynaplast, buttons) to ease the excision of keloids. These have easy adaptability and also reduce the recurrence rate of earlobe keloids.http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2017;volume=10;issue=3;spage=168;epage=171;aulast=HarishButtonsearlobe keloidfillet flapneedles |
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B R Harish Prasad B. Leelavathy Sujala S Aradhya K. Shilpa Biju Vasudevan Easing the excision of earlobe keloid Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery Buttons earlobe keloid fillet flap needles |
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Easing the excision of earlobe keloid |
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Easing the excision of earlobe keloid |
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Easing the excision of earlobe keloid |
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Easing the excision of earlobe keloid |
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easing the excision of earlobe keloid |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery |
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0974-2077 |
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2017-01-01 |
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Earlobe keloids are commonly encountered in this era where ear piercing is routine in various traditions. Various medical and surgical methods have been tried for its management. Surgically, fillet flap surgery has better acceptability worldwide. Various difficulties are faced during keloid excision, and we hereby describe few innovative modifications (use of needle, hydrodissection, pressure dressing, bolster button) using cost-effective and simple materials (needles, dynaplast, buttons) to ease the excision of keloids. These have easy adaptability and also reduce the recurrence rate of earlobe keloids. |
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Buttons earlobe keloid fillet flap needles |
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