Use of patient and observer scar assessment scale for evaluation of facial scars treated with self-drying silicone gel

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 719-723

  Bianchi, Francesca A ^a   Roccia, Fabio ^a   Fiorini, Paola ^a   Berrone, Sid ^a  

^a MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Facial scars; Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale; Self drying silicone gel

Indexed keywords

SILICONE GEL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; FACE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCAR; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CICATRIX; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SILICONE GELS; SKIN PIGMENTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 77952859922     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181d841af     Document Type: Conference Paper

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