Update in scar revision.
Scar revision is indicated in certain situations for cosmetic and functional reasons. Improvement is not feasible with all scars; expectations must be tempered and realistic goals set. There is no generic approach to timing or technique in scar revision. Certain scars will benefit from revision at 6 to 12 months after the inciting traumatic event; others from much earlier intervention. Most scars will show degrees of improvement for up to 1 year. Many scars, however, may benefit from earlier treatment, including dermabrasion. The decision to revise a scar must be reached by patient and surgeon, with realistic expectations and the end-point clearly established. The simplest and most direct approach. should then be taken to reach this goal.
Thomas
J Regan
JR
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Prendiville
Stephen
S
D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003869:Dermabrasion; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D014945:Wound Healing