Methyl methacrylate stent for prevention of postexcisional recurrent ear keloid

Compared with other available treatment modalities that rely on active pressure over the excised region, this method of therapy works by confinement of the soft tissue to the internal dimensions of the stent. It minimizes the possibility of creating excessive force that could cause an unfavorable response such as inflammation or necrosis. One advantage of this design is that the stent can be used for the treatment of either an helix or earlobe keloid, while the button or clip devices cannot be used in the helix because of its wavelike configuration (Fig. 15).