title: Scar revision.
abstract: Most surgical patients end up with a scar and most of these would want at least some improvement in the appearance of the scar. Using sound techniques for wound closure surgeons can, to a certain extent, prevent suboptimal scars. This article reviews the principles of prevention and treatment of suboptimal scars. Surgical techniques of scar revision, i.e., Z plasty, W plasty, and geometrical broken line closure are described. Post-operative care and other adjuvant therapies of scars are described. A short description of dermabrasion and lasers for management of scars is given. It is hoped that this review helps the surgeon to formulate a comprehensive plan for management of scars of these patients.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors: Mohit
authors: M
authors: Sharma
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors: Abhijeet
authors: A
authors: Wakure
keywords: Suboptimal scar; scar adjunct therapy; scar management; surgical scar revision