This WebClinic was recorded live on February 25, 2026, and is approximately 60 minutes.

Topic:  Wound and Scar Management: Keloid Scars, Low-Dose Radiation Therapy (SRT), Hypertrophic Scars, and Skin Lesions
Speaker: Michael Jones, MD
Moderator: Ashu Garg, MD

Keloids pose a complex challenge in plastic surgery due to their high recurrence risk. This presentation highlights surgical techniques and comprehensive postoperative strategies that enhance outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:

1. Distinguish between keloids appropriate for surgical excision alone versus those requiring adjuvant therapies.
2. Analyze the role of surgical technique, wound tension, and timing of adjuvant therapies in minimizing keloid recurrence.
3. Implement a multimodal postoperative management algorithm incorporating intralesional corticosteroids, silicone-based therapies and SRT.
4. Assess long-term outcomes and complication profiles of surgery combined with SRT compared with other adjuvant treatment modalities.

Target Audience

Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, general surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.

Registration Required

Instructions for accessing the webinar will be provided immediately upon registration.

Registration Fees

• $40 - AACS Member (Resident)*
• $40 - AACS Member (Training Fellow)*
• $40 - AACS Member (Physician or Allied Health)
• $80 - Non-Member Practitioner

*Residents and training fellows - After adding the course to your cart, use the coupon code in your renewal confirmation letter to bring the price to $0. If you need assistance, please email AACS headquarters.

CME Credit

This is a non-CME course

About the Speaker

Dr. Michael E. Jones is an honors graduate of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons and an actively practicing cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon, board certified by the Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Jones is also a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the Founder and sole owner of Lexington Plastic Surgeons, a national multi-million dollar practice with a flagship office located in New York City.

As a renowned facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Jones instructs numerous plastic surgeons in the use of his techniques and is considered a leader in keloid surgical procedures with an over 90% success rate of preventing the recurrence of this skin disorder. Dr. Jones frequently appears on nationally televised programs and in publications to share his expert opinion on the world of cosmetic surgery.