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Facial Scar Treatment
Scar revision is surgery to improve or reduce the appearance of scars. It also restores function, and corrects skin changes (disfigurement) caused by an injury, wound, or previous surgery.
Alternative Names
Keloid revision; Hypertrophic scar revision; Scar repair; Z-plasty; Tissue expansion
Description
Scar tissue forms as skin heals after an injury (such as an accident) or surgery. The amount of scarring may be determined by the wound size, depth, and location; the...
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Facial trauma
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Maxillofacial injury; Midface trauma; Facial injury; LeFort injuries Treatment Patients who cannot function normally or who have... Read more »
Facial paralysis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Paralysis of the faceHome CareTreatment depends on the cause. Follow your health care provider's treatment recommendations.If the eye cannot fully... Read more »
Facial tics
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tic - facial; Mimic spasmTreatmentShort-lived childhood tics are not treated. Calling the child's attention to a tic may make it worse or cause it to... Read more »
Facial swelling
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Puffy face; Swelling of the face; Moon face; Facial edema Home Care Apply cold compresses to reduce swelling from an injury. Raise the... Read more »
Scar Tissue Formation
Source: Breastcancer.org
Scar tissue forms as part of the healing process after a skin injury. A scar is fibrous tissue made of collagen that replaces the injured skin. The... Read more »
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