title: Soft Tissue Principles to Minimize Scarring: An Overview.
abstract: This article is a broad overview of measures and techniques that can be used to minimize soft tissue scarring.
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Jamie L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Welshhans
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, PO Box 670528, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0528, USA; Department of Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, PO Box 670528, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0528, USA. Electronic address: david.hom@uc.edu.
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Hom
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D003869:Dermabrasion; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Dermabrasion; Laser; Ointment; Scar; Scar revision; Scar treatment; Scarring; Silicone