TLDR Combining punch excision with superficial X-ray effectively improves keloid scars safely.
This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and safety of combining punch excision with superficial X-ray for treating keloids in 60 patients. The results showed significant improvement in keloid scars, as evidenced by lower Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) and Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) scores one year post-treatment compared to pretreatment scores (p < 0.001). Importantly, no severe adverse reactions were reported, suggesting that this combination therapy is a safe and effective treatment option for keloids.
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