켈로이드 Keloid

Keloid formation is a rare complication of normal scar tissue development, also to the surgeon who performs surgery on the external ear. We are presenting 4 cases of keloid formation which occurred after ear piercing in 2 cases and after ot…

Hair transplant surgery is a highly successful procedure for improving alopecia. However, this procedure is not without its potential risks and complications. A case of a large keloidal scar following hair transplantation is presented. Thos…

A case of umbilical keloid formation following cord separation in an infant is described. Treatment involved excision of the mass and reconstruction of the umbilicus with histological confirmation of the excised lesion. To our knowledge, th…

Nine women between the ages of 22 and 56 years underwent cosmetic surgery for correction of the severe cutaneous stigmata of pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). The outcome was generally favorable, and follow-up for up to 15 years showed only m…

It is possible, in vitro, to break down human skin then reassemble the collagen fibres of the dermis, essentially type I collagen. The authors have developed a biophysical process for the manufacture of type I autocollagen. They present the…

There are many reduction mammaplasty operations, e.g., the operations of Strombeck, Skoog, McKissock, Wiener, Pitanguy, Onizuka, etc. All of these operations can produce very good results. Nonetheless, all of these classical procedures when…

The clinical experience is analyzed of the treatment of 16 patients (14 women and 2 men, aged 15 to 48 years) suffering from keloid formations in the earlobes. The author stresses the need to elucidate the pathogenesis of this condition and…

124 patients with keloids were treated with surgical excision followed by postoperative X-ray radiation, begun within 24 hours after surgery. Only patients with a two-year keloid history were included in this study. The treatment results we…

The aesthetic importance of the periocular area often prompts requests for surgical alteration or improvement. The complex array of anatomical differences in this area, coupled with a wide range of patient ages, taxes the examination and co…

According to Clodius the scar is the surgeon's best advertisement. However, the development and formation of a scar does not always depend solely on surgical technique. The type and site of traumatic wounds, disordered wound healing and a k…

The treatment of keloids continues to be an enigma to the surgeon and the patient as well. There is to date no absolute single method that assures success. Generally speaking, we must use all the tools in our armamentarium, including radiat…

Prevention of postexcisional recurrence of the common earlobe keloid has long been an enigma to the surgeon. The increased realization that pressure aids in diminishing hypertrophic burn scars has stimulated us to develop an effective press…

Some of the basic principles of wound healing have been reviewed. Observation of these principles can contribute to patient comfort, early return to a normal state, and a more pleasant appearance of the wound. A treatment for keloid overgro…