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Facial Plast Surg 2019; 35(06): 666-671
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3401642
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Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Management of Facial Scars

Aurora G. Vincent 
1   Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
,
Sangati Kadakia
2   School of Medicine, Saint George's University, Saint George, Grenada
,
Jerry Barker
3   Radiation Oncology, Texas Oncology, Fort Worth, Texas
,
Moustafa Mourad
4   Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Jamaica, New York
,
Masoud Saman
5   Saman ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, Plano, Texas
,
Yadranko Ducic
6   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
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29. November 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Scarring is a natural process of healing after damage to the skin that extends to the reticular dermis. While some scars may be socially acceptable, even admirable, scars of the face can be viewed as disfiguring or ugly. Minimizing the appearance of facial scars and optimizing their cosmetic outcome ideally begin before surgery or, in the cause of trauma, at the initial reconstruction. Even when there has been poor initial healing, a scar's appearance can be improved. Herein, we review conservative, medical, and surgical therapies to improve the appearance of facial scars.

Keywords

facial scars - scar management - LASER - skin resurfacing
 

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