Scar Revision

ISBN-13: 9786206791751 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str.

Rajshree Jadhav; Aishwarya Kadu; Gopal Nagargoje

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Scarring is the body's natural response to a wound but healing process can create significant functional and cosmetic problems. It has impact on daily life and can create issues in self-esteem. Surgical scar revision is an viable option for treating patients faced with scars originating from injury or through surgery. Several treatment and prophylactic modalities including surgical excision, radiation, pressure therapy, cryotherapy, topical silicone gel, intralesional corticosteroid injections, interferons, fluorouracil, laser treatment, and many other medications have been used in the management of scars.