title: Treating Scars of the Cheek Region.
abstract: Scars of the cheek resulting from all causes can extol significant psychological toll. The cheek is the largest facial subunit and visually and aesthetically prominent making scars in this region difficult to ignore. An approach to scar management that targets specific characteristics of a scar using a combination of surgical and nonsurgical modalities can significantly improve the appearance of most scars. The ideal time to revise a scar should be based on the extent of scar maturation and presence or absence of any functional distortion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 48109, USA. Electronic address: dboahen1@jhmi.edu.
authors.forename: Kofi Derek
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Boahene
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, 6400 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Owusu
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002610:Cheek / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053657:Platelet-Rich Plasma; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000963:Antimetabolites; D013256:Steroids; D005472:Fluorouracil
keywords: Cheek scar; Non-surgical scar revision; Scar camouflage