Scar Revision

This breakthrough reference presents up-to-the-minute, practical guidance on medical treatments, light/laser treatment, surgical and non-surgical procedures, and more —edited by one of the foremost pioneers in the field, Kenneth A. Arndt.

Features

• Covers the hottest topics—including non-surgical options such as cosmetic aids and repigmentation, enabling you to choose the best management option for your patients with scars —all in one concise, accessible volume.
• Provides the “tricks of the trade” of practically minded, technically skilled, hands-on clinicians.
• Features a wealth of color illustrations and photographs that depict cases as they present in practice.
• Discusses common pitfalls and emphasizes how to optimize outcomes, enabling you to improve your technique.
• Highlights emerging topics in the field, with guidance on the newest developments in cosmetic surgery.

Contents

1 What are Scars? - Bahar Dasgeb, Tania Phillips
2 The Medical Treatment of Scarring - Brian Berman, Deborah Zell
3 Surgical Approaches to Patients with Scarring - Joanna Mimi Choi, Thomas E. Rohrer, Michael Kaminer, Sonia Batra
4 Treatment of Scars with Lasers and Other Energy Sources - Keyvan Nouri, Maria Patricia Rivas, Christopher J. Ballard
5 Effect of Radiation on Wound Healing and the Treatment of Scarring - Roy H. Decker, Lynn D. Wilson
6 Laser-induced Repigmentation of Scars - Roy G. Geronemus, Galen Fisher
7 Special Considerations in the Approach to Treatment and Management of Scars in African-Americans and Other Populations More at Risk - Paul A. Kelly
8 Camouflage Therapy for Scars - Neil Shear