Scars are abnormal scars caused by excessive fibroblast proliferation and excessive collagen synthesis during the healing process of skin injuries of unknown origin, and are an excessive tissue response of dermal tissue to trauma. The differences in its incidence, presentation and treatment responsiveness in different populations suggest polygenic involvement in the formation of the disease. The mechanism of scar formation is not fully understood; scholars believe that inflammation, immune response, and allergy are involved in its development, and there is no more satisfactory clinical treatment.
Scars proliferate rapidly and clinicians are more confused in the treatment. Triggering factors include body composition, inflammation, trauma and site. Because scars are different from ordinary scars, they are not just distinctly different in histopathology. Clinically, scars manifest as gradual proliferation and elevation, which not only affects aesthetics, but is accompanied by painful, itchy rash that patients find unbearable and eager to request treatment.
Currently, corticosteroid injections, surgical excision, radiotherapy and laser treatment, growth factors and gene therapy, silicone film topical application, and continuous mechanical compression are available for the treatment of scars, but any single treatment alone is ineffective and has a high recurrence rate. The treatment of scars is currently a major clinical problem. With the continuous advancement of medical technology, the treatment of scars does not only focus on conservative treatment, but also surgical treatment if indicated for surgery, but the clinical efficacy of surgical treatment alone is general and cannot stop the recurrence of scars. The timing of the surgery should be after the scar has stabilized and aged. Therefore, the treatment of scars is still one of the major international challenges.
Most auricular scars occur as a result of trauma to the surrounding tissues caused by ear piercing instruments, local inflammation or stimulation of foreign bodies, resulting in benign lesions formed by abnormal proliferation of local connective tissue, infiltrating and growing horizontally and vertically, with an uneven surface elevation at the injury and distinct and irregular scar edges. It often exceeds the outer limit, is pink or purplish, cartilage-like hardness when touched, and is inelastic. Auricular scars are mostly seen in young and middle-aged women, often accompanied by pain and itching, which not only bring physical discomfort to the patient, but also affect the patient’s appearance, causing psychological and physical trauma to the beauty seeker, and becoming one of the problems of plastic surgery and otolaryngology.
A gentle reminder to all ladies who love beauty, decide carefully to have your ears pierced and carefully choose professional personnel and units to assist in completing your love of beauty.