title: Improving posttraumatic facial scars.
abstract: Posttraumatic soft-tissue injuries of the face are often the most lasting sequelae of facial trauma. The disfigurement of posttraumatic scarring lies in both their physical deformity and psychosocial ramifications. This review outlines a variety of techniques to improve facial scars and limit their lasting effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. Electronic address: ardes003@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Farhad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ardeshirpour
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shaye
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hilger
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000601:surgery; D003869:Dermabrasion; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Camouflage; Dermabrasion; Facial scars; Geometric broken line closure; Resurfacing; Scar revision; W-plasty; Z-plasty