1. Fine line scars: Surgical scars 2. Wide (stretched) scars: These develop when fine line surgical scars gradually become stretched and widened. They are typically flat, pale, soft, symptomless scars. Abdominal striae of pregnancy can be considered as variants of these. 3. Atrophic scars: These are flat or depressed below the surrounding skin. They are generally small and often round with an i...

INTRODUCTION Contracture deformities affecting the flexor aspect of the elbow joint and the 1st web space are not uncommon sequelae of burns. Surgical treatment is contemplated in those patients with established contractural deformities in whom non-surgical treatment is ineffective or functional integrity of the joint is at jeopardy. Surgical treatment consists of incising the scar tissue to re...

BACKGROUND The surface area of scars is an important outcome parameter in scar assessment. It is often used to quantify the extent of scar features, such as pigmentation disturbances, hypertrophy, and contracture. Currently available techniques for measuring the surface area are known to be cumbersome or do not meet the basic clinimetric criteria (i.e., reliability and validity). Three-dimensio...

Biomimetically designed medical-grade polycaprolactone (mPCL) dressings are 3D-printed with pore architecture and anisotropic mechanical characteristics that favor skin wound healing reduced scarring. Melt electrowritten mPCL seeded human gingival tissue multipotent mesenchymal stem/stromal cells cryopreserved using a clinically approved method. The regenerative potential of fresh or frozen cel...

BACKGROUND During breast augmentation, the transaxillary approach provides the advantage of allowing the mammary prosthesis to be placed through incisions that are remote from the breast itself, thereby reducing the visibility of postoperative scars. For patients experiencing capsular contracture who do not want additional scars, the previous transaxillary scar can be used for site change and i...

Burns of head and neck region causes skin contracture which will result in microstomia loss flaccidity. The prevention management is an important aspect facial burn. goal repair include the reconstruction orbicularis sphincter for adequate lip functioning, obtaining symmetry well positioned scar mouth opening. standard treatment includes compression therapy, grafting, splinting, massage, excerc...

Background. Since it was described by Nassif et al. in 1982, the parascapular flap has been used as a pedicled or island flap for axillary contractures and as a free flap for neck reconstruction. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports in English describing its use as an island flap for neck reconstruction. Methods. Nine patients with severe post-burn neck contracture scars were reco...

Knee postburn scar flexion contractures, making up 22% of large joint contractures [1], affect the leg motion, impair the lower extremity function, present cosmetic defects, and requiring surgical treatment. The contracted scars undergo (during joint extension) severe tension, tearing, and often are converted to pathologic scars-rough, thick, solid, prone to keloid growth and ulceration. Review...

BACKGROUND The reconstruction of large skin and soft tissue defects on the lower extremities is challenging. The skin graft is a simple and frequently used method for covering a skin defect. However, poor skin quality and architecture are well-known problems that lead to scar contracture. The collagen-elastin matrix, Matriderm, has been used to improve the quality of skin grafts; however, no st...