Open AccessTopical scar modification: Hype or help?
Author(s) -
Mary H. McGrath,
D. Chang
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2005.03.005
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrophic scar , scars , hypertrophic scars , surgery , silicone , scar tissue , dermatology , clinical practice , physical therapy , chemistry , organic chemistry
Of the many topical scar modification treatments available, silicone gel sheeting is the only product shown to be effective for the treatment of hypertrophic scars. Other topical scar treatments are frequently used without evidence of their efficacy. The authors discuss available topical scar treatments and their current role in clinical plastic surgery practice.
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