✂️ Why Surgical Scars Turn Into Keloids and What We’re Doing About It
For many patients, surgery is just the beginning. Long after the wound heals, some are left with a relentless, itchy, and expanding scar a keloid. But what if the very treatment meant to remove it ends up bringing it back?
A recent study published in Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik reveals a surprising truth:
➡️ Previous keloid surgery is the leading cause of keloid recurrence in surgical wounds.
🧪 Conducted at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital (Surabaya, Indonesia), the study reviewed 58 keloid patients, 23 of whom developed keloids following surgical procedures. Most were young women (17–25 years), with no family history of keloids, and were students by occupation. The chest was the most commonly affected area, with itching as the dominant symptom.
So, what works best?
💉 Surgical excision combined with adjuvant therapies remains the most common and effective management option, despite the high risk of recurrence.
For Researchers & Clinical Practitioners:
Consider this article a key reference to:
- Develop protocols for postoperative keloid prevention.
- Design multimodal therapies that are personalized and evidence-based.
- Emphasize patient education as an essential component of treatment.
Ready to gain deeper insights into postoperative keloids and how to manage them effectively?
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🔗 Dive deeper into this essential study:
📄 PROFILE OF KELOID PATIENTS IN SURGICAL WOUNDS: A STUDY AT DEPARTMENT OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA (2019-2022)
👉 DOI:10.20473/jre.v10i1.66572
✍️ Diandra Yasmin Nurfaiza, Iswinarno Doso Saputro, Diah Mira Indramaya, Aruja Dhar, Saleh Ashafi, Milan Muhammed
✨ This study is a reminder: not all scars are just skin deep, and understanding patient profiles can help us better prevent and treat keloids, especially in post-surgical cases.
