Ear keloids are among the most challenging plastic surgery conditions and may have significant psychosocial impact for the patient. Their aesthetic considerations are serious and despite a variety of treatment options, they often proved to be recurrent. This paper reviews the management options of ear keloids available in literature up to date. Multiple therapeutic options are discussed, such as: surgical treatment, corticosteroid injections, laser therapy, cryotherapy, radiotherapy, pressure therapy, therapy with antitumor or immunosuppressive agents.
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- Existing animal models for hypertrophic scarring, such as the rabbit ear and mouse models, have significant drawbacks like prolonged setup time, high costs, and instability, prompting the development of a new mouse model.
- The new model utilizes suture anchoring to apply directional tension on healing incisional wounds, leading to notable fibrotic changes and confirming its effectiveness through various analyses, demonstrating structured alterations associated with hypertrophic fibrosis.
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