title: Effectiveness of silastic sheet coverage in the treatment of scar keloid (hypertrophic scar)
abstract: Several methods for the treatment of scar keloids have been reported. In this article, use of a 1-mm-thick silastic sheet placed over the scar keloid for 8-12 hours daily is reported. This procedure produced better results than the so-called pressure method.
authors.affiliation: Ohmori Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohmori
mesh_terms: D000153:Acne Keloid / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000473:pathology; D007627:Keloid / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers