Treating Scars of the Cheek Region

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Feb;25(1):37-43. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.08.003.

Abstract

Scars of the cheek resulting from all causes can extol significant psychological toll. The cheek is the largest facial subunit and visually and aesthetically prominent making scars in this region difficult to ignore. An approach to scar management that targets specific characteristics of a scar using a combination of surgical and nonsurgical modalities can significantly improve the appearance of most scars. The ideal time to revise a scar should be based on the extent of scar maturation and presence or absence of any functional distortion.

Keywords: Cheek scar; Non-surgical scar revision; Scar camouflage.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimetabolites / therapeutic use
  • Cheek* / anatomy & histology
  • Cheek* / surgery
  • Cicatrix / diagnosis
  • Cicatrix / psychology
  • Cicatrix / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Gas / therapeutic use
  • Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma
  • Steroids / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antimetabolites
  • Steroids
  • Fluorouracil