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The aim of the work is to assess the effect of KT on the treatment of keloid, hypertrophic scars, and postoperative adhesions in children. Methods: The study included 30 patients aged 4 to 10 years. The subjects were divided into three groups: group G1-9 patients with keloid scars, group G2-14 with hypertrophic scars, group G3-7 with postoperative adhesions. The patients underwent kinesiology taping for 8 weeks. The analyzed parameters were determined using the VSS scale and ultrasonography. Results: The analysis of the VSS scale results in relation to the type of scars showed a significant (p &lt; 0.001) downward trend in the measured parameters for keloid and hypertrophic scars. Analysis of ultrasound results in relation to the type of scars showed a significant (p &lt; 0.001) downward trend in the measured parameters, comparing parameters I and II for all types of scars. 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