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Pearl Chapter: Methods and Tips for a Better Scar Quality

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Scar formation is the normal outcome of the wound-healing process of traumatic skin injuries, including surgical procedures. Depending on the exact process, scarring can lead not only to poor aesthetic outcomes but also to a variety of adverse functional consequences, such as impairment of the lip, eyelid and nose functions [1]. Minimizing scarring from surgical and aesthetic procedures is an essential goal of dermatological procedures, and it only can be achieved with proper preoperative planning, optimal operative techniques, and proper postoperative care.

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  1. Department of Dermatology/Surgical Dermatology, Hospital De Clínicas – Unicamp – State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    Luciana Takata Pontes

  2. Department of Dermatology, Hospital E Maternidade Celso Pierro – Puccamp, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    André Luiz Simião

  3. Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, TX, USA

    Arash Kimyai-Asadi

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    Adilson Da Costa

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Pontes, L.T., Simião, A.L., Kimyai-Asadi, A. (2020). Pearl Chapter: Methods and Tips for a Better Scar Quality. In: Costa, A. (eds) Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78265-2_108

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