Two-step treatment of bulky keloids on the cheeks after deep chemical peeling: intralesional cryosurgery followed by pulsed dye and ablative fractional CO2 laser

Yaron Har-Shai*, Lior Har-Shai, Ofir Artzi

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Scarring of the face following chemical peeling is an uncommon and devastating complication. This case report describes the successful treatment of bulky mature keloids on both cheeks following deep chemical peeling by using a combined approach of intralesional cryosurgery followed by pulsed dye and ablative fractional CO2 laser therapy. Level of evidence: Level V, therapeutic study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)851-854
Number of pages4
JournalEuropean Journal of Plastic Surgery
Volume43
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Deep chemical peeling
  • Intralesional cryosurgery
  • Keloid
  • PDL ablative fractional CO2 laser
  • Pressure garment
  • Silicone occlusive sheets

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