Abstract

RUEDA-GUTIERREZ, Jorge Andrés et al. Silicone coated thermoplastic mask for management of hypertrophic facial scars. Medicas UIS [online]. 2020, vol.33, n.3, pp.49-58.  Epub Oct 30, 2020. ISSN 0121-0319.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v33n3-2020006.

Burns secondary to physical aggression with the intention of disfiguring, torturing or even murdering, have become a common reason for consultation in the 21st century, with Bangladesh being the country with the highest incidence in the world. Colombia is one of the countries with the highest incidence in Latin America. Most injuries occur in exposed areas such as the face and are accompanied by serious physical, aesthetic and functional sequelae. We present the case of a 35-year-old patient with third degree burns in the frontal, periocular, bilateral malar, nasal, upper labial and right ear region, managed with skin grafts, who later developed a hypertrophic scar. The treatment with a thermoplastic mask made by the treating professionals is described, with an internal silicone cover, made on a custom mold and adjusted with elastic bands; integrating in a single removable, comfortable and low-cost device, different therapeutic alternatives that manage to effectively modulate the healing process and, due to their simplicity, favor adherence to treatment, which is essential to obtain satisfactory results. MED.UIS.2020;33(3): 49-58

Keywords : Hypertrophic Scar; Wound Healing; Silicone Elastomers; Pressure; Skin Graft.

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