Surgical Scar Revision
Surgical Scar Revision Matthias B. Donelan Benjamin Levi Curtis Gaball KEY POINTS All injuries to the skin that significantly damage the papillary dermis result in scars. Scars are not inherently…
Neurobiology of Scars: Managing Pain and Itch
Neurobiology of Scars: Managing Pain and Itch Kendra Grim Michael E. Nemergut KEY POINTS Optimal management of scar-related pain and itch often requires multimodal therapy. Children with scars commonly acquire…
Medical Management of Scars
Medical Management of Scars Julian Poetschke Markus Reinholz Gerd G. Gauglitz KEY POINTS Excessive scarring represents a frequently observed medical problem around the world. In addition to their bothersome appearance,…
Optimizing Wound Healing and Scar Formation
Optimizing Wound Healing and Scar Formation Reinhard Dolp Saeid Amini Nik Marc G. Jeschke KEY POINTS Absorbable staples combine the good cosmetic results of sutures with the fast wound closure…
An Approach to Scar Mitigation
An Approach to Scar Mitigation Fiona Wood KEY POINTS The ultimate goal is skin regeneration, not repair that results in scar formation. Scar minimization begins at the time of the…
The Biomechanics of Scar Formation
The Biomechanics of Scar Formation Dominik Duscher Michael T. Longaker Geoffrey C. Gurtner KEY POINTS All phases of wound healing are influenced by mechanical forces, and mechanotransduction, the mechanisms by…
The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Scarring: The Paradigm of Hypertrophic Scarring After Thermal Injury
The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Scarring: The Paradigm of Hypertrophic Scarring After Thermal Injury Edward E. Tredget Jie Ding KEY POINTS Hypertrophic scar(s) (HTS) are a common dermal form…
Scar Histopathology and Morphologic Classification
Scar Histopathology and Morphologic Classification Molly Powers David Ozog Marsha Chaffins KEY POINTS A more complete understanding of the relationship between clinical scar appearance and the corresponding histology over time…
Scars and Scar Management: Ethical Considerations
Scars and Scar Management: Ethical Considerations Baddr A. Shakhsheer Puneet Singh Lawrence J. Gottlieb Peter Angelos Mark Siegler KEY POINTS The patient perspective directs the management of scars. Expectations of…
Medical Conditions Associated with Scarring and Fibrosis
Medical Conditions Associated with Scarring and Fibrosis Keith Olsen William James Nicole Fett KEY POINTS Many medical conditions present with scar-like lesions. These scar-like lesions often have different pathogenic pathways…
