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Management and Avoidance of Keloids in the Male Patient

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Keloids are benign dermal fibroproliferative tumors that result from trauma to the skin, including piercings, insect bites, and surgical incisions. There is limited literature on the effect of keloids and scars on patients by gender. Nevertheless, scars are of important consideration for male patients and their body perceptions. In this chapter, we discuss preoperative planning, patient selection, and different surgical techniques and adjuvant therapies in treating keloids.

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  1. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Minji Kim, Sonia N. Singh & Nicholas Mirsky

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Kim, M., Singh, S.N., Mirsky, N., Thaller, S.R. (2024). Management and Avoidance of Keloids in the Male Patient. In: Thaller, S.R., Cohen, M.N. (eds) A Comprehensive Guide to Male Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48503-9_13

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