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2. Z-plasty - Wikipedia

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   Single or multiple z-plasties can be used. Specific modifications include the double-opposing z-plasty (sometimes called a "jumping man" flap) which can be useful for release of webbing of the medial canthus or release of 1st web space contractures. It is one of the techniques used in scar revision, especially in burn scar contracture.

3. Scarification - Wikipedia

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   For the Nuba tribe of Sudan, scars can serve a medicinal purpose; scars above the eyes are believed to improve eyesight, and scars on the temples are believed to help relieve headaches. [14] In some cultures, scarification is used in traditional medicine to treat some illness by inserting medicine (usually herbs or powdered root) under the skin ...

4. Scar - Wikipedia

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   Scarring caused by acne (left), and photo one day after scar revision surgery: The area around sutures is still swollen from surgery. Scar revision is a process of cutting the scar tissue out. After the excision, the new wound is usually closed up to heal by primary intention, instead of secondary intention. Deeper cuts need a multilayered ...

5. Using Scar Camouflage to Heal From the Inside Out - AOL

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   As a little girl, Basma Hameed suffered a painful accident that left half of her face obscured by third-degree burns. She endured hundreds of surgeries and laser treatments to repair her damaged ...

6. Can cold weather make you sick? Experts explain why more ...

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   At holiday gatherings, "make sure that you have as much circulation of good, clean air as possible," Sood adds, "so that even if you are around someone who's infected, it's less likely to spread."

7. Burn scar contracture - Wikipedia

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   Fast and forceful stress is much less effective than a gentle, prolonged stretch that the patient can tolerate. By applying a mild, prolonged stress to the healing tissue at its longest length for at least 6 to 8 hours per day during the healing process, burn rehabilitation aims to prevent and treat scar contracture and deformity.