SCAR REVISION

Course overview

PATIENTS MAY WANT A SCAR REVISION FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS. THEY CAN CAUSE FUNCTION LIMITATIONS, BE A REMINDER OF A TRAUMATIC EVENT, OR CAUSE OTHER EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES. HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE SURGICAL AND NONSURGICAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR SCAR REVISION. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE ANATOMY, INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, TECHNIQUE, COMPLICATIONS, AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PERFORMING A SCAR REVISION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING THIS CONDITION.