Facial Plastic Surgery Controversies: Keloids

Authors

Kofi Boahene
Anthony E. Brissett
Lamont R. Jones, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Boahene K, Brissett AE, and Jones LR. Facial plastic surgery controversies: Keloids Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2018; 26(2):105-112.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2018

Publication Title

Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America

Keywords

Face, Humans, Keloid, Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Surgery, Plastic

Abstract

There are more than 11 million people in the world affected with keloids. Nevertheless, there is a lack of agreement in keloid management. Moreover, keloid research has left gaps in the understanding of its pathogenesis. Six questions are answered by 3 clinical scientists in an attempt to address common keloid controversies.

Medical Subject Headings

Face; Humans; Keloid; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Plastic

PubMed ID

29636144

Volume

26

Issue

2

First Page

105

Last Page

112