Four-Color Aesthetic Evaluation for Auricular Keloids: A Pragmatic Tool for Contour, Visibility, and Follow-up Communication
Xiao-Mei Han, Co-authors: Shao-Qian Jiang; Cai-Xia Hu; Ming Du
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BACKGROUND
Auricular keloids can disrupt 3D auricular contour and remain noticeable at social distance, yet surface-focused assessment scales may not fully capture contour integrity. We therefore developed a pragmatic Four-Color Aesthetic Evaluation System for auricular keloids and evaluated its preliminary real-world applicability.
CONCLUSION
The Four-Color system is feasible and sensitive to clinically meaningful contour improvement in a pilot cohort and may facilitate follow-up communication by separating aesthetic grades from recurrence labels. Prospective multicenter validation incorporating patient-reported outcomes is warranted.
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