Severe disease is rarely responsive to medical therapy. Surgical options remain the best therapeutic choice. The goal is to remove the abnormal skin and close the wound under as little tension as possible. If the tension is too great, it is best to leave the wound open to granulate and heal by secondary intention. The scar that results is often better appearing than the thick, plaque-like scar that it is replacing.
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