Surgical and Noninvasive Modalities for Scar Revision

Scar revision is of premier importance to the dermatologic surgeon. Some of the least invasive modalities include use of silicone gel sheets, resurfacing with electrosurgical instruments, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and subcision. Laser technology also has been implemented to selectively target an...

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Published inDermatologic clinics Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 375 - 386
Main Authors Ward, Rachel E., MD, Sklar, Lindsay R., MD, Eisen, Daniel B., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2019
Subjects
Ablation Techniques
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage
Chemexfoliation
Cicatrix - surgery
Cicatrix - therapy
Dermabrasion
Dermatology
Gels
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
Laser
Laser Therapy
Massage
Noninvasive
Scar revision
Silicone gel sheeting
Silicones - therapeutic use
Subcision
Surgery
TCA CROSS
Subcision
Scar revision
Surgery
Laser
Silicone gel sheeting
TCA CROSS
Noninvasive
Dermabrasion
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Summary:Scar revision is of premier importance to the dermatologic surgeon. Some of the least invasive modalities include use of silicone gel sheets, resurfacing with electrosurgical instruments, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and subcision. Laser technology also has been implemented to selectively target and ablate fibrous scar tissue via selective thermolysis. Other lasers have been used to target dyschromia associated with scar formation. Lastly, invasive modalities of scar revision include excisional modalities and/or rearrangement of skin to enhance cosmesis of unsightly or morbid scars. Herein is a discussion of the multiple modalities of scar revision as well as advantages and disadvantages of each.
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ISSN:0733-8635
1558-0520
DOI:10.1016/j.det.2019.03.007