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hypertrophic scarring |
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hypertrophic scarring, excessive overgrowth of dense collagen tissue, often red, pink, or purple in appearance, at the site of a healed skin defect. It resembles a keloid but is usually temporary, most often regresses without treatment, and remains confined to the site of injury. Also called hypertrophic cicatrization. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| There are different kinds of acne scarring: ice pick scarring, atrophic scarring, and hypertrophic scarring. Full-thickness and thick split-thickness skin grafts result in deeper donor site wounds, which demand longer healing time and could result in hypertrophic scarring and contraction. But because the thicker Asian skin is more prone to hypertrophic scarring, he uses a blade to cut the skin to avoid thermal damage. |
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