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Scar Revision and Recontouring Post-Mohs Surgery
Eric W Cerrati1, J Regan Thomas1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1855 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
|July 6, 2017
Summary
Scar revision after Mohs reconstruction offers options to make scars less noticeable. Patients should have realistic expectations, as treatments improve, but not eliminate, surgical scars.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Plastic Surgery
- Wound Healing
Background:
- Mohs reconstruction surgery can result in noticeable scarring.
- Effective scar management is crucial for patient satisfaction post-Mohs surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and categorize scar improvement options following Mohs reconstruction.
- To provide a guide to surgical and nonsurgical scar revision techniques.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scar revision techniques.
- Categorization of treatments by invasiveness, from least to most invasive.
Main Results:
- Various surgical and nonsurgical methods exist to improve scar appearance.
- Treatment aims to create less conspicuous scars than the original ones.
Conclusions:
- Multiple options are available for scar improvement after Mohs reconstruction.
- Setting realistic patient goals is essential for successful scar management.
