A protocol for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

Abstract	Hypertrophic scars and keloids still present problems in both white and pigmented skin. A treatment protocol is proposed: Hypertrophic scars are primarily treated with intralesional injections of corticosteroids or with compression therapy. Surgical scar revision is only secondarily indicated. Recurrent and resistant hypertrophic scars are surgically excised and postoperatively irradiated (twice with 400-cGy 7-MeV electron irradiation).
Authors	J P Nicolai, M Y Bos, F B Bronkhorst, C E Smale
Journal	Aesthetic plastic surgery (Aesthetic Plast Surg) Vol. 11 Issue 1 Pg. 29-32 ( 1987) ISSN: 0364-216X [Print] United States
PMID	3577941 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Topics	Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use) Cicatrix (pathology, therapy) Combined Modality Therapy Humans Hypertrophy (therapy) Keloid (therapy) Pressure Radiotherapy Dosage

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