Scar Revision Surgery: The Patient's Perspective

Scar Revision Surgery: The Patient's Perspective

BACKGROUND Insufficient satisfaction outcome literature exists to assist consultations for scar revision surgery; such outcomes should reflect the patient's perspective. The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate scar revision patient satisfaction outcomes, according to specified patient-selection criteria. METHODS Patients (250) were randomly selected for telephone contacting reg...

Scar Revision: Analysis of Post-Scar Revision Satisfaction and Parameters Decisive for Patients’ Satisfaction

scar revision: analysis of post-scar revision satisfaction and parameters decisive for patients’ satisfaction

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Scar Revision

Scarring is the body’s natural response to a wound. Yet, this healing process can create significant functional and cosmetic problems. It impacts daily life and can create issues in self-esteem. Traditionally, the treatment of scars has been surgical. Despite meticulous surgical technique, scars still form. Revision may be in the form of excising the scar to create a “thinner” line, or the surg...

Scar Revision: Analysis of Post-Scar Revision Satisfaction and Parameters Decisive for Patients’ Satisfaction

Studies of quality of life measures in scar patients reveal significant interference with physical comfort as well as in social and professional life. The lay population often refers to a scar as an unsightly healed wound. Conversely, surgeons tend to think of surgical scars as an expected outcome of a violation of the dermis. Before initiating treatment, the physician must take the time to und...