The transparent face mask.
Fabrication of an accurate transparent mask for total contact pressure to the healed burned face proved helpful in controlling scarring. Wearing the mask for 20 hours daily, secured by elastic straps giving 35-mmHG pressure to the scar, can prevent the original facial contours from being distorted by contracting scar tissue.
D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D002133:Calcium Sulfate; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008397:Masks; D008722:Methods; D010969:Plastics; D011312:Pressure
D010969:Plastics; D002133:Calcium Sulfate