Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is widely used
for measurements of scar quality. This encompasses visual, tactile and sensory …

Although hypertrophic scarring commonly occurs following burns, many aspects such as
incidence of and optimal treatment for scar hypertrophy remain unclear. This review will …

This pilot study investigates whether pressure and silicone therapy used simultaneously are
more effective in treating multiple characteristics of hypertrophic scars than pressure alone …

After burn injury, scar contracture can cause significant impairment and functional deficit.
Many studies have investigated the treatment and prevention of burn scar contracture, but …

No universally accepted standard for evaluation, prevention, and treatment of scars,
hypertrophic scars, and keloids exists. Following development of a questionnaire, we …

Background: The field of scar assessment lacks a standard methodology. Previous methods
have focused on a wide range of scar types, resulting in poorer sensitivity and diminishing …

Scarring is considered a major medical problem that leads to cosmetic and functional
sequelae. Scar tissue is clinically distinguished from normal skin by an aberrant color, rough …

Depending on the patient population, the incidence of scarring is as great as 75% after
burns. Skin pliability and functional recovery are affected negatively by hypertrophic …

Aim The study aims to identify whether factors such as time to initiation of laser therapy
following scar formation, type of laser used, laser treatment interval and presence of …

Living with scars in a society that highly values beauty can be challenging for a burn
survivor. Particularly in the current society in which there are signals that increasing …