Posttraumatic soft-tissue injuries of the face are often the most lasting sequelae of facial trauma. The disfigurement of posttraumatic scarring lies in both their physical deformity and psychosocial ramifications. This review outlines a variety of techniques to improve facial scars and limit their lasting effects.
Keywords: Camouflage; Dermabrasion; Facial scars; Geometric broken line closure; Resurfacing; Scar revision; W-plasty; Z-plasty.
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