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Dumbbells for Dummies: A Simplified Approach to Managing Dumbbell-shaped Keloids of the Earlobe.
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The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology
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2020-05-01
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13
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5
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29
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30
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Keloids are dense, fibrous tumors that arise from the dysregulation of normal wound healing, ultimately outgrowing the initial traumatic lesion. We present a modified technique for the excision of dumbbell-shaped keloids on the earlobe using tools common to every dermatologist's office. This was an observational report on the outcomes of dumbbell keloid excision using a #15 blade and punch biopsy. Eligible individuals were those with dumbbell-shaped keloids located on the earlobe. All procedures were conducted at an urban dermatology clinic. When combining the technique with continual compression earrings and intralesional corticosteroids, excellent cosmetic outcomes and minimal recurrence were achieved. The pairing of a #15 blade and punch biopsy has been demonstrated to produce a more user-friendly method for dumbbell keloid excision by dermatologists and clinicians without advanced surgical training.
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Marson JW, Baldwin HE. Dumbbells for Dummies: A Simplified Approach to Managing Dumbbell-shaped Keloids of the Earlobe. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020 May;13(5):29-30. Epub 2020 May 1. PMID: 32802252; PMCID: PMC7380693.