Treatment of Scars from Burns and Trauma

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From a team of pioneers in dermatology and laser medicine, Treatment of Scars from Burns and Trauma provides the latest, most innovative methods for treating scars. It provides the essential information you need to know about how scarring occurs, how it affects patients, and how to design and implement the best possible treatment plan.

This unparalleled resource covers every angle of scar treatment. First, it explains the fundamentals, including all the clinically relevant elements of wound care, pain, range of motion, and patient selection, along with treatment. It then focuses on treatment—both new and traditional techniques. Finally, it provides best practices for pain, infection, and ulceration management. 

This unique text covers a broad range of topics and treatments, including:

• Basic science of scars
• Patient selection and counseling
• Dermabrasion
• Laser-assisted drug delivery
• Fractional resurfacing
• Vascular lasers and lights
• Minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Treating Keloid and Hypertrophic scars
• Fat grafting
• Stem cell transfer