title: [Prevention and treatment of pathological scars].
abstract: At times, the appearance of a pathological scar is a result of the scar process itself which can bring with it important physical and psychological complications for an affected person. The appearance of such a scar is more frequent in injuries which have followed a scar process caused as the consequence of a second operation and a disgraceful healing process. Preventive measures should be taken right at the start of treatment of the injury and continue during a set time after its initial closure. When, in spite of everything, a pathological scar appears, there are various materials and treatment techniques which provide different degrees of effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Grandes Quemados, Vall d'Hebron Hospitals, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Jesep M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Petit Jornet
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Teixidó Vidal
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magrans Abril
authors.forename: Salvador
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cuixart Llopis
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology