Scar Revision and Secondary Reconstruction for Skin Cancer
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Late wound management requires not only mastery of the techniques involved in scar revision, but a thorough understanding of facial anatomy, wound healing, and the psychological factors associated with traumatic injury. Treatment of a patient for scar revision requires the surgeon to understand that a patient’s perception of a scar is often influenced by emotionally charged circumstances and possible self-critical evaluation. This chapter addresses the etiology, evaluation, and treatment of traumatic wounds in the delayed setting with emphasis on scar revision.
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