A reliable, objective, and universal method of assessing burn scars does not exist in today's
burn literature. Such a method is necessary to provide a descriptive terminology for the …

The subjective assessment of scar appearance is a widely used method in the evaluation of
burn outcomes and the efficacy of treatment methods. The purpose of this study is to design …

Abstract The Burn Scar Index, often called the Vancouver Scar Scale, is widely used in
clinical practice and research to document change in scar appearance. Several sections of …

Current problems in the assessment of scars are discussed. The concept of subjective and
objective aspects of scar assessment is introduced. The patient's own view of the scar (the …

A new scar-assessment tool, the Matching Assessment of Scars and Photographs (MAPS),
which uses a set of reference photographs, a numeric scale, and location technique, was …

PURPOSE: All deep second and third degree burns are at risk to develop hypertrophic scars
which can severely undermine the quality of survival. To assess the severity of scarring …

BACKGROUND: Scars can be devastating and disfiguring, because they are clearly visible,
stigmatizing, and permanent reminders of the initial accident or surgical event. Yet, there is …

This study examined influences on scarring after burn in a prospective study using a defined
outcome measure: scar height measured by a modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS). A …

Long‐term outcome of burn scars as well as the relation with clinically relevant parameters
has not been studied quantitatively. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis on the …

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 …