Successful resurfacing of scars from previous deliberate self-harm using Integra dermal matrix substitute

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 839-841

  Ismail, Amir ^a   Jarvi, Kristiina ^a   Canal, Alessandra C E ^a  

^a ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deliberate self harm; DSH; Integra; Scar revision; Upper limb reconstruction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FULL THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT; HUMAN; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAR; SELF ESTEEM; SKIN GRAFT; SKIN INJURY; SPLIT THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; ARM INJURIES; CHONDROITIN SULFATES; CICATRIX; COLLAGEN; FEMALE; HUMANS; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SKIN, ARTIFICIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 47049084447     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.01.066     Document Type: Article

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