Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Banding a keloid scar on the ear, also known as ligation, involves applying a specialized rubber band or clip tightly around the base of the growth to cut off its blood supply. Over time, the lack of oxygen and nutrients causes the excess scar tissue to undergo necrosis, shrivel up, and eventually fall off. While this method can effectively reduce or remove the raised tissue, it works best on pedunculated keloids that have a distinct, narrow stalk for the band to compress. Attempting to band an ear keloid at home without expert supervision is highly dangerous and can cause severe complications, making professional medical execution vital. Improper application can lead to intense pain, localized tissue infection, severe swelling, or complete necrosis of healthy ear cartilage. Furthermore, medical professionals often combine ligation with adjunctive treatments, such as corticosteroid injections or pressure earrings, to prevent the keloid from aggressive recurrence, which is extremely common when treated improperly.
#ear #keloid #skin
Sources- PMID 42016699
prettygalalexis on TT
Banding a keloid scar on the ear, also known as ligation, involves applying a specialized rubber band or clip tightly around the base of the growth to cut off its blood supply. Over time, the lack of oxygen and nutrients causes the excess scar tissue to undergo necrosis, shrivel up, and eventually fall off. While this method can effectively reduce or remove the raised tissue, it works best on pedunculated keloids that have a distinct, narrow stalk for the band to compress. Attempting to band an ear keloid at home without expert supervision is highly dangerous and can cause severe complications, making professional medical execution vital. Improper application can lead to intense pain, localized tissue infection, severe swelling, or complete necrosis of healthy ear cartilage. Furthermore, medical professionals often combine ligation with adjunctive treatments, such as corticosteroid injections or pressure earrings, to prevent the keloid from aggressive recurrence, which is extremely common when treated improperly.
#ear #keloid #skin
