There is more incidence of epicanthal fold in oriental and sometimes the epicanthal fold serves as an unacceptable appearence, so many seek cosmetic improvement in the medial canthal area to eliminate the epicanthal folds. Epicanthoplasty can give the aesthetic improvement by lenthening the palpebral fissure, thus producing the image of a larger and open-eye and especially it can enhance the aesthetic result of the double-lid procedure, but the epicanthal area is delicate and prone to produce a noticeable scar after epicanthoplasty, which is due to multiple incision and undue tension during the epicanthoplasty. We present a simple, tension free, and reproducible method of Z-epicanthoplasty based on our experience with 84 cases performed during the past 10 months in oriental eyelids. The advantages of this procedure are simplicity in design and minimal scaring produced in the medial canthal area without fear of hypertrophic scar as compared with complexed W-plasty, four flap, or Y-V plasty, which require multiple incision or undue tension and often creates unsightly scarring.
Cicatrix ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; Eyelids ; Incidence

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Cicatrix, Hypertrophic* ; Skin*

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Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; Toes

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Carcinoma, Basal Cell ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic

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Carcinoma, Basal Cell ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic

Burns ; complications ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; therapy ; Humans

BACKGROUND: Keloids and hypertrophic scars represent excessive scarring. They require different therapeutic approaches, which can be hampered because of an apparent lack of morphologic difference between the two diseases. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the clinical and dermoscopic features of keloids and hypertrophic scars in order to help dermatologists distinguish these lesions better. METHODS: A total of 41 keloids and hypertrophic scars in 41 patients were examined clinically and by performing dermoscopy with a digital imaging system. Lesions were evaluated for vascular structures. RESULTS: Dermoscopy revealed vascular structures in most keloid lesions (90%) but in only 27% of hypertrophic scar lesions. The most common dermoscopic vascular structures in keloids were arborizing (52%), followed by linear irregular (33%) and commashaped (15%); these features were present but less evident in hypertrophic scars (9% for all types). The distribution frequency of the vascular structures differed significantly between diseases (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: A strong association of vascular structures with keloids was observed on dermoscopic examination. The results suggest dermoscopic examination of vascular structures is a clinically useful diagnostic tool for differentiating between keloids and hypertrophic scars.
Blood Vessels ; Cicatrix ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic* ; Dermoscopy* ; Humans ; Keloid*

BACKGROUND: The degree of scar formation varies according to the sites. Oral mucosa heals faster with lesser scar formation than skin and it is very rare for oral mucosa to develop hypertrophic scars. Collagen gel seeded with fibroblasts is considered as a valuable model for studying wound healing in vitro. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to find out whether there are any differences in contractiliy of collagen gel by fibroblasts derived from different sites. METHODS: Fibroblasts were cultured from normal skin, oral mucosa, and hypertrophic scar. They were seeded into collagen gel with or without serum, and the degree of contraction of the collagen gel was measured for 5 days. RESULTS: Hypertrophic scar fibroblasts in collagen gel possessed the greatest contraction potency followed by normal skin fibroblasts and oral mucosal fibroblasts. Serum significantly increased the contractility of each of the fibroblasts. The differences of contractility of collagen gel between oral mucosal fibroblasts and others became more obvious in the presence of serum, however, those between normal skin fibroblasts and hypertrophic scar fibroblasts became less obvious. CONCLUSION: The degree of contraction of collagen gel by fibroblasts correlated with the degree of scar formation. Addition of serum modified the degree of contractile potency which may reflect the differences in the fibroblasts with phenotypic alteration and the subtype of fibroblasts.
Cicatrix ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic* ; Collagen* ; Fibroblasts* ; Mouth Mucosa* ; Skin* ; Wound Healing

PURPOSE: Pressure garment is the most effective tool in treatment of burn scar hypertrophy. But most patients feel discomfort to pressure garment. So tubular compressive bandage (TCB; Tubifast™) is widely used as a substitute. We checked daily pressure of tubular pressure bandage for 6 days and tried to find out the proper use. METHODS: Three doctors and two nurses were included in this study. They wore the TCB on both arms. One arm worn with one layer and the other arm with two layers. For six days, we checked the average pressure on arm and forearm with Picopress®. We used the SPSS (PASW statistics 18) as a statistics. RESULTS: During the first three days the pressure was markedly declined on both arm and forearm when with two layers. After then the pressure showed plateau. But one layer showed slow and continuous declining. The plateau pressure was above 10 mmHg with two layers and below 7 mmHg with one layer. CONCLUSION: Wearing the tubular compressive bandage (TCB; Tubifast™) is better with two layers than one layer and must be changed it in every 4 days.
Arm ; Bandages* ; Burns ; Cicatrix ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; Clothing ; Forearm ; Humans ; Hypertrophy

Multiple cutaneous neurofibromas are the most common skin manifestation of Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis(NF-1). CO2 laser surgery is a treatment modality for multiple cutaneous neurofibromas and a simple procedure that quickly removes the tumor with minimal postoperative discomfort and acceptable cosmetic results. But, hypertrophic and atrophic scars can result from treatment with CO2 laser surgery. We herein report a case of multiple cutaneous neurofibromas that developed hypertrophic scars postoperatively.
Cicatrix ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic* ; Lasers, Gas* ; Neurofibroma* ; Skin Manifestations