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Scar revision Flashcards

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Fusiform elliptical excision is the simplest surgical technique for scar revision but the resultant scar is always longer than the original scar

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W-plasty, geometric broken-line closure and Z-plasty each use irregular lines, to give a less visible scar.

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Z-plasty, V-Y repair and Y-V repair are techniques to shorten scars.

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Lengthen.

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Dermabrasion and ablative laser both can improve uneven scar edges and raised grafts and flaps.

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Scars with poor cosmetic results include those that are wide, raised, depressed, red or pigmented, or those that transect natural relaxed skin tension lines.

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Scars that run parallel to the relaxed skin tension lines reduce the tension across a wound, resulting in a thinner scar.

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Pin-cushioning occurs due to contraction of the flap wound bed during healing, causing the flap to buckle.

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is less noticable if a whole cosmetic unit has been replaced eg nasal tip

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Square-edged flaps are more likely to pin-cushion.

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Rounded or U-shaped flaps.

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Pin-cushioning can be minimised by widely undermining the defect so that the flap and the surrounding skin contract together during the wound healing process.

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and adequatley sizing and defatting the flap

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Scars can take over 1 year to mature as collagen continues to remodel

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Scar massage should begin as soon as possible after any flap surgery.

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Should start approx. 1 month post surgery.

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Intralesional steroid is ideal for hypertrophic linear scars, as well as bulky grafts and flaps.

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Intralesional steroid should be delayed until at least 2 months after surgery.

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at least 1 month. Often done at 6 wks
Can repeat monthly until scar flattened.

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PDL reduces overall scar redness, as well as promoting collagen remodelling and scar softening

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PDL treatment of scars works best at higher fluences.

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Subpurpuric fluences.

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PDL can be used for atrophic scars.

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1550nm fractional Erbium (fraxel)

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Treatment of hypopigmented scars with fractional lasers is highly efficacious.

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Limited efficacy.

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Fusiform elliptical surgery is best suited for spread, or depressed scars that usually result from excess tension and/or poor wound eversion at the time of the initial surgery.

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W-plasty and geometric broken-line closures rely on the principle that an irregular line is less visible than a straight one.

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For a W-plasty, the tips of the ‘W’ should run perpendicular to the relaxed skin tension lines.

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Parallel or within the RSTLs (assuming the original scar is perpendicualr to the RSTLs)

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For a W-plasty, the width of each triangular cut out should be approximately 5mm to achieve a visibly regular line.

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to achieve the desired visibly irregular line.

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The advantage of the W-plasty is reduced with longer scars because the regularity of hte zigzags makes it more noticeable

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23
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A geometric broken-line closure is preferable for longer scars.

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pattern determined by surgeon but must be mirrored on opposite side of wound

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The Z-plasty alters the direction of a prominent scar placed perpendicular to the RSTLs to be parallel to the RSTLs.

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25
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The Z-plasty lengthens a contracted scar.

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26
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The geometry of the Z-plasty consists of two zigzagging triangular flaps transposed into the shape of a Z.

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27
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A rhombic transposition flap is an asymmetric Z-plasty.

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28
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In scar revision using a z-plasty the central diagonal is the scar

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29
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In a Z-plasty, the angle of the designed triangle does not affect the degree of tissue lengthening.

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Greater angles results in greater gains.

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The length of the central diagonal in a Z-plasty is usually predetermined by the length of the scar.

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31
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The classic 60 degree Z-plasty angle results in a 90 degree change in scar direction and a 75% gain in tissue length

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32
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Multiple Z-plasty has the advantage of better hiding the ‘Z’ shapes along the scar line, as well as distributing the tension across multiple smaller transverse diagonals.

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33
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The resultant scar from a z-plasty is usually well hidden

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It is quite noticeable due to the large “Z” configuration

34
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V-Y repairs do not alter the scar length.

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Lengthen scar
similar to V-Y flap but incision is a true V shape below the point to be raised rather than the triangular complete incision of a V-Y island pedicle flap

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Y-V repairs can be used to lower an anatomical point. The initial incision is made in a Y-shape and converted to form a V.

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opposite to the V-Y repair used to raise an anatomical point

36
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Mild trapdoor deformities are usually be managed with intralesional steroids

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start 4-6 wls after surgery

37
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A technical trick of a surgical trapdoor deformity repair is to use a no.69 Beaver blade which is rounded at the tip

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use to remove a disc of fibrofatty tissue from under flap after elevating one edge

38
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In repairing an ectropion, scars should be oriented perpendicular to the lower lid margin.

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39
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Even mild ectropion does not resolve spontaneously

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It can resolve over several weeks postoperatively

40
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Grafts near the eyelid margin should be oversized up to double the defect size to compensate for the massive contraction that occurs with thinner grafts in this region.

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41
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Periosteal tacking sutures should not be used near lid margins.

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Can prevent pull on the lower lid.

42
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Canthoplasty can be performed by making a horizontal incision several millimetres lateral to the lateral canthus

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Exposing the lateral canthal ligament, then tracking down this ligament to the superior orbital rim, thereby resulting in a tightening of the lower lid skin

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V-Y repairs are helpful for prominent ectropion

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Mild ectropia. Use FTSG if prominent.

44
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The ideal donor site for a FTSG repair of an ectropion is the upper lid skin.

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Should be oversized up to double the defect size.

45
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In severe ectropion, the lower lid can be tacked to the eyebrow in order to suspend the lower lid to an elevated position for approximately 3 weeks.

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46
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The ideal timing for dermabrasion scar revision is 4 weeks post-operatively.

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6-12 weeks.

47
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Dermabrasion abrades down to the level of the papillary dermis

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48
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Margins along the scar undergoing dermabrasion should be extended and feathered into the normal surrounding skin, including an entire cosmetic unit or subunit.

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49
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Small scars can be lightly dermabraded to the point of pinpoint bleeding using sterile 500-600grit sandpaper wrapped on dental roll

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300-400grit

50
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CO2 laser is more precise than Er:YAG in ablating raised scar edges.

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Er;YAG is more precise

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Er:YAG has a high affinity for water and so is more precise in ablating raised scar edges

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52
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The Er:YAG laser causes more thermal necrosis and thus promotes more wound contraction and collagen remodelling than CO2 laser

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CO2 laser does

53
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Er:YAG laser promotes more wound contraction and collagen remodelling.

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CO2 laser does

54
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Using dermabrasion, you should treat down to the reticular dermis in order to achieve the best scar revision.

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Must not treat deeper than papillary dermis.

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PDL can be used early post op (just after suture removal) to prevent keloids and hypertrophic scars

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56
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The 532nm freq doubled Nd:YAG has been used for scar revision of keloids and hypertrophic scars

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1064nm Nd:YAG

57
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Fractional ablative Er:YAG resurfacing lasers result in redness and swelling that lasts a mean of 3 days, whereas the fractional CO2 laser causes hemorrhagic crusting, swelling, and redness that lasts a mean of 1 week

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58
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Atrophic scars can be treated with chemical peels, dermabrasion, tissue augmentation (fillers) or non-ablative fractional laser resurfacing

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59
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In sebaceous skin, scarring can be minimized by beveling one edge and counterbeveling the other, creating a “tongue-in-groove” effect when sutured

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60
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when doing staged revision a wide scar the first stage revision removes the entire original scar

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ellipse is oriented within the width of a broad scar, resulting in an increasingly narrowed scar width with each stage

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All ablative procedures, including both dermabrasion or laser ablation, carry a slight risk of worsening a scar from overly aggressive treatment or from pigmentary alteration

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lower risk w/ fractional resurfacing

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