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The purpose of this study is to describe our first experience treating earlobe keloids with 980\u2009nm laser diode excision followed by triamcinolone infiltration and present our outcomes after 24 months of follow\u2010up.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Study Design\/Materials and Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A retrospective chart review of 11 patients with 14 earlobe keloids treated with excision using a 980\u2009nm laser diode followed by triamcinolone acetonide infiltration, between January 2015 and May 2016. Database included demographics, Fitzpatrick skin type, laterality, lesion size, and postoperative visits information. Outcomes were assessed in terms of keloid recurrence rates, complications, and patient subjective aesthetical result satisfaction after 24 months of follow\u2010up.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>All procedures were technically completed, and follow\u2010up accomplished without attrition. 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