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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Patients with darker skin tones experience higher rates of adverse surgical scarring, including hypertrophy and keloids.
  • Ethnic and racial factors significantly influence surgical scar outcomes and psychosocial impact.
  • Existing literature on scar management in minority patients is limited, with gaps in understanding treatment decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review existing literature on surgical scar outcomes and management in minority patients.
  • To identify and summarize current treatment modalities and their effectiveness.
  • To highlight gaps in medical literature regarding scar management for darker skin types.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library.
  • Articles underwent title/abstract screening, followed by full-text review.
  • Ten articles met eligibility criteria from an initial 1235 identified.

Main Results:

  • Five studies included patients with Fitzpatrick skin types II-V.
  • Laser techniques were the most utilized interventions (5 studies), alongside silicone sheeting and surgery.
  • Fractional CO2 laser interventions demonstrated improved scar outcomes and patient satisfaction in two studies.

Conclusions:

  • Laser interventions show promise for improving scar management in ethnic patients.
  • There is a need for more research on treatment decision-making for surgical scars in darker skin.
  • Comprehensive protocols are required for effective scar management in plastic surgery for patients with darker skin.