Wound healing occurs as a response to disruption of the epidermis and dermis. It is an
intricate and well-orchestrated response with the goal to restore skin integrity and function …

INTRODUCTION: Scar rating scales have the potential to contribute to better evaluation of
scar properties in both research and clinical settings. Despite a large number of scars …

Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is widely used
for measurements of scar quality. This encompasses visual, tactile and sensory …

Dermal substitutes are of major importance in treating full thickness skin defects, both in
acute and chronic wounds. We outlined specific requirements of three classes of dermal …

Although hypertrophic scarring commonly occurs following burns, many aspects such as
incidence of and optimal treatment for scar hypertrophy remain unclear. This review will …

Objective To evaluate the effect of burn rehabilitation massage therapy on hypertrophic scar
after burn. Method One hundred and forty-six burn patients with hypertrophic scar (s) were …

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Burn trauma ranges from the minor burn to the devastating injury, which can impact on all
aspects of a person's life, including their aesthetic appearance, relationships with others …

Purpose. Complications of surgical incision include pathological scars with functional,
cosmetic or psychological consequences. Postsurgical scar assessment is fundamental for a …

Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a
questionnaire that was developed to assess scar quality. It consists of two separate six-item …