Improving Posttraumatic Facial Scars

Farhad Ardeshirpour; David A. Shaye; Peter A. Hilger

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.006

Improving Posttraumatic Facial Scars

Farhad Ardeshirpour, David A. Shaye, Peter A. Hilger

Otolaryngology

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Abstract

Posttraumatic soft-tissue injuries of the face are often the most lasting sequelae of facial trauma. The disfigurement of posttraumatic scarring lies in both their physical deformity and psychosocial ramifications. This review outlines a variety of techniques to improve facial scars and limit their lasting effects.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	867-881
Number of pages	15
Journal	Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Volume	46
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2013.06.006
State	Published - Oct 2013

Keywords

Camouflage
Dermabrasion
Facial scars
Geometric broken line closure
Resurfacing
Scar revision
W-plasty
Z-plasty

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