Management of Surgical Scars

Grace Lee Peng; Julia L Kerolus

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2019.07.013

Management of Surgical Scars

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Nov;27(4):513-517. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2019.07.013.

Authors

Grace Lee Peng¹, Julia L Kerolus²

Affiliations

¹ Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 120 South Spalding Drive, Suite 301, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA. Electronic address: drpeng@graceleepengmd.com.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Medicine, 1855 West Taylor Street, Suite 2.42 (MC 648), Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

PMID: 31587770
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2019.07.013

Abstract

An ideal scar is flat, thin, and color matched to the surrounding skin. Incision planning, skin closure, and postoperative care are vital to create an inconspicuous scar. Depressed, hypertrophic, and keloid scars each pose unique challenges to the facial plastic surgeon. Several surgical and nonsurgical options exist in the treatment of scars. Appropriate treatment is based on scar location, quality, and size as well as patient history, preferences, and expectations. This article discusses techniques for prevention and treatment options for unsightly and hypertrophic scars.

Keywords: Depressed scars; Hypertrophic scars; Incisions; Keloids; Microneedling; Scar revision; Scars; Wound healing.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cicatrix / etiology
Cicatrix / prevention & control
Cicatrix / therapy*
Humans
Surgical Wound / complications*
Surgical Wound / therapy
Wound Closure Techniques
Wound Healing*