Paediatric burn injuries are common, especially in children younger than 5 years, and can
lead to poor physical and psychosocial outcomes in the long term. In this Review, we aim to …

Background Vascularity is an important parameter closely associated with the scar
maturation. Reliable and accurate measurement of vascularity helps to monitor the scar …

Introduction Skin quality is an important component of human attractiveness. To date, there
are no standardized criteria for good skin quality. To establish a consensus for good skin …

Severe burns of the hands are extremely challenging, given their anatomic complexity and
vulnerability. Although excisional debridement with autografting remains the standard of …

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 …

Increased burn wound healing time has been shown to influence abnormal scarring. This
study hypothesised that scar severity increases commensurate to the increase in time to …

Background There is a lack of rigorous research investigating the factors that influence scar
outcome in children. Improved clinical decision-making to reduce the health burden due to …

Introduction This study aimed to determine if a scar quality is associated with quality of life
(QoL) at six months post-burn and beyond. Methods Quantile regression models adjusted …

Background The pathology of keloid and especially the roles of bacteria on it were not well
understood. Methods In this study, multi-omics analyses including microbiome …

Background and objectives: One important forensic activity is the assessment of aesthetic
injuries where expert criteria and analysis are insufficiently outlined due to the subjective …