There is no universally agreed policy for treating keloid scars of the ear lobe following
piercing. We treated 35 patients (34 women) for high-risk ear-lobe keloids; the average age …

Background: Keloids of the ear are a challenging problem, with many treatment modalities
advocated. The primary determinant in choosing a treatment protocol should be a low …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Management of keloids of the pinna, in particular, those
located in the helix and antihelix and lobule that occur as complications of ear piercing …

This retrospective study was conducted to analyze the recurrence of ear lobe keloids in 36
patients after surgical excision followed by radiation therapy. In all the cases keloids were …

Background: Earlobe keloids can form after cosmetic ear piercing, trauma, infection, or
burns, or spontaneously. These keloids are highly resistant for treatment and are followed by …

Ear keloids are among the most challenging plastic surgery conditions and may have
significant psychosocial impact for the patient. Their aesthetic considerations are serious …

Background: Keloids are characterised by their continued growth following trauma,
extension into normal tissue and their high recurrence rate following excision. Auricular …

Keloids are a frequent finding after physical trauma. Keloids of the pinna (helix and antihelix)
as a complication of ear‐piercing are the most difficult cases. Clinicians have tended to …

The optimal treatment for keloids remains undefined. A randomized, prospective study was
performed comparing two treatment regimens that were believed promising. One regimen …

Earlobe keloid can form after cosmetic ear piercing, trauma, or burns, and it poses several
difficulties in treatment and distinctive cosmetic implications. Treatment methods for earlobe …