title: Update in scar revision.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: J Regan
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prendiville
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D003869:Dermabrasion; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D014945:Wound Healing