Reconstructive

256) A young female actress has requested a scar revision procedure. The scar is on her right cheek and was sustained 3 months ago after a car accident. The scar is 4.5 cm long, linear, slightly elevated and erythematous. The NEXT step in the management for this patient:

A. Dermabrasion
B. Corticosteroids
C. W-plasty revision
D. Geometric broken line closure revision
E. No surgery but follow up




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Kokoska M. S., Thomas J. R.: Scar Revision, Chapter 5 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Second Edition, p. 55, 2002

Kokoska M. S., Thomas J. R.: Scar Revision, Chapter 5 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Third Edition, p. 59, 2009



256) E       No surgery but follow up