Comprehensive Scar Management Series: Part I (Scheiman - Online)

Course overview

An estimated 100 million patients per year acquire scars from surgery in the developed world; with an estimated $12 billion annual market in the United States for scar treatment (Marshal et al., 2018). Disturbing perceptions such as pain, tenderness, or itchiness, along with functional limitations in the form of contractures, are consequences of problematic scars (Deflorin, et al., 2020). Regardless of the type of surgical procedure, all forms of surgery result in scarring. Scarring can have a significant impact on an individuals quality of life as it effects emotional, social, and physical functioning. Individuals with visible scars, particularly on the face, often suffer greater social stigma and psychological trauma as well. This course will provide insights into typical skin healing, wounds, scar development, classification, and evaluation of scars, along with covering assessment tools and clinical considerations.