title: Surgical excision and contoured custom made splint to treat helical keloid.
abstract: Helical keloids are difficult to treat as surgical excision requires effective compression of the operative scar to prevent recurrence while retaining the contour and elasticity of the helix. The authors fabricated a conforming custom made post-operative splint from a commonly used dental material. Splints could be fabricated in both pre-operative and post-operative stage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Ankita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chamaria
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Reuben Fernando
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: De Sousa
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Meena Ajay
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aras
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Kennedy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mascarenhas
keywords: Ear splint; helix; keloid; pressure therapy