Algorithms for the management of scars: the importance of systematizing behaviors [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2023 Introduction: Pathological scars occur from the hyperproliferation of fibroblasts and can be classified into hypertrophic scars and keloids. Basically, hypertrophic scars do not grow beyond the limits of the original wound, while keloids grow ...
Francisco Felipe Góis de Oliveira +4 more
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Evaluation of the use of tacrolimus ointment for the prevention of hypertrophic scars in experimental model [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019 BACKGROUND: Tacrolimus, for its activity on modulation of collagen production and fibroblast activity, may have a role in the prevention of hypertrophic scars. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate macroscopic, microscopic, metabolic, laboratory effects and side effects
Mariana Campos Souza Menezes +3 more
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Reducing the donor site morbidity in radial forearm free flaps by utilizing a narrow radial forearm free flap [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2018 Background The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has remained a leading choice of many plastic surgeons as a fasciocutaneous flap due to its versatility, pedicle length, and simple elevation technique. However, donor site morbidity has led many
Safdar Ali Shaikh +4 more
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Comparison of the effect of silicone gel sheets by thickness on excisional scars in pediatric and adolescent patients [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2022 Background Selecting effective products among the various types of silicone gel sheets can be challenging for surgeons. Therefore, we assessed the effect of silicone gel sheet thickness on surgical scars in pediatric and adolescent patients. Methods From
Min Ji Kim, Woo Beom Lee, Dong Ha Park
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Scar folding for the treatment of nostril stenosis after open rhinoplasty: a case report [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2023 A 25-year-old woman was referred for discomfort when breathing through her left nose. The patient had undergone augmentation rhinoplasty 5 years ago, after which hypertrophic scarring occurred in the left nostril.
Joo-Hak Kim +7 more
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Treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars: A descriptive review [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2023 Keloids and hypertrophic scars are lesions formed from the abnormal fibroproliferative response to the wound healing process, generating excessive collagen proliferation in the lesions.
Luiz Fernando Lima Barros +3 more
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Effect of essential oil on hypertrophic scars
Medisains, 2021 Background: Hypertrophic scars are abnormal scars resulted from a disrupted wound healing process. Hypertrophic scars can affect the body aesthetic of the sufferers, but, on the other hand, conventional therapy has not been optimally effective.
Ave Olivia Rahman +3 more
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Silicone Gel Sheeting for Treating Keloid Scars [PDF]
, 2023 BACKGROUND: Keloid scarring is one of the most common types of pathological scarring. Keloid scars that fail to heal can affect a person\u27s physical and psychological function by causing pain, pruritus, contractures, and cosmetic disfigurement ...
Chen, Junjie +3 more
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Inhibition of ANGPT2 activates autophagy during hypertrophic scar formation via PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2023 Background Hypertrophic scar (HS), a fibroproliferative disorder caused by aberrant wound healing following skin injuries such as burns, lacerations and surgery, is characterized by invasive proliferation of fibroblasts and excessive extracellular matrix
Hongxin Chen +5 more
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20 year evolution of Glyaderm® dermal regeneration matrix:the first non-commercial dermal regeneration matrix [PDF]
, 2023 The research of Dr. Pirayesh encompassed a series of carefully planned studies ranging from laboratory research to clinical applications. The goal was to develop and validate Glyaderm® as an effective dermal replacement. Long-term studies have shown that
Pirayesh, Ali
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