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 …

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 …

Standardized validated evaluation instruments are mandatory to increase the level of
evidence in scar management. Scar assessment scales are potentially suitable for this …

Background Current scar assessment methods do not capture variation in scar outcome
across the burn scar surface area. A new method (mVSS-TBSA) using a modified Vancouver …

Background: Although scar evaluation tools are necessary for an evidence-based approach
to scar management, there is as yet no generally accepted tool. The Patient and Observer …

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 …

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 …

Background Several scar-scoring scales exist to clinically monitor burn scar development
and maturation. Although scoring scars through direct clinical examination is ideal, scars …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the pattern of scar formation up
to 24 months after a burn, compare clinical and photographic scar assessment, and …

Introduction A lack of high quality burn scar rating scales underpins the urgent need to
introduce a guide for clinicians and researchers to choose the most appropriate scale for …