If a new piercing is infected,it is best not to remove the earring. Removing the piercing can allow the wound to close, trapping the infection within the skin. For this reason, it is advisable not to remove an earring from an infected ear unless advised by a doctor or professional piercer...
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The tendency for keloid formation has a strong genetic component, meaning individuals can inherit susceptibility to the condition. The main triggering factor is the wounding of the skin, and that can occur in countless ways. Ear piercing is by far the leading triggering factor forearand earlobe ...
Complete excision with staged reconstruction in the treatment of earlobe keloid after ear piercing. Auricular keloid formation is a known complication of ear piercing. Many types of treatments have been described for auricular keloids.Pressure therapy in ... Venkatramani,Yadav - 《Plastic & Reconstruct...
This 19 year old man sought treatment for large ear keloids. He had undergone multiple failed treatments of keloids on both ears. The massive keloids were successfully treated with surgical excision, followed by radiation therapy, and steroid injections. Patient: 19 year old man with recurrent bila...
Treatment options for keloid scar removal depend on several factors, including its size, location, and whether the scar is causing pain or causing you difficulty moving. The treatment may also depend on how old you are and how old the scar is. Typically, treatments may include: ...
Keloid formation following an ear piercing. This results in a keloid scar or a bulging scar that extends beyond the original wound site. The keloid usually has a shiny appearance, and is pink or red, but will darken if exposed to sunlight. Causes of a Keloid Treatments for a Keloid Sum...
i had a keloid scar after i got my ear pierced. i had four surgeries to remove it but it still came back and steroids and a pressure plate didn't stop it from reforming. After the last surgery i had radiation therapy and it has done the trick. i highly recommend radiation therapy as...
Russell R, Horlock N, Gault D (2001) Zimmer splintage: a simple effective treatment for keloids following ear-piercing. Br J Plast Surg 54:509–510CrossRefPubMed About this Article Title Spring loaded pressure device—essential for auricular keloid Journal European Journal of Plastic Surgery ...
The use of triamcinolone combined with surgery in major ear keloid treatment: a personal two stages approach Background Keloid is a fibroproliferative disorder characterized by an abnormal deposition of collagen within a wound. Despite an increased understanding o... M Tripoli,A Cordova,C Melloni,...