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A surgical procedure to eliminate a scar contracture. An incision in the shape of a "z" allows the contracture to change configuration and lengthen the scar?
Z-PLASTY
How long are pressure garments worn for?
*22-23 HOURS PER DAY
*MAY REQUIRE FOR UP TO TWO YEARS
A custom-made garment that applies sustained pressure in order to improve that structure of a scar?
PRESSURE GARMENTS
Normotrophic scarring?
A SCAR WITH ORGANIZED FORMATION OF COLLAGEN FIBERS THAT ALIGN IN PARALLEL FASHION.
An abnormal and disorganized scar formation characterized by a raised, firm scar with collagen fibers that do not follow any pattern?
HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING
A surgical procedure that removes eschar from a burn site and subsequently enhances circulation?
ESCHAROTOMY
Eschar?
THE NECROTIC AND NONVIABLE TISSUE RESULTING FROM A DEEP BURN. THIS SKIN IS HARD, DRY, AND DOES NOT POSSESS QUALTIES OF NORMAL SKIN.
Epidermis?
THE SUPERFICIAL AVASCULAR LAYER OF SKIN THAT CONTAINS THE HAIR FOLLICLES, SEBACEOUS GLANDS, AND SWEAT GLANDS
Donor site?
A SITE WHERE HEALTHY SKIN IS TAKEN AND USED AS A GRAFT.
Dermis?
THE VASCULAR LAYER OF SKIN BELOW THE EPIDERMIS THAT CONTAINS HAIR FOLLICLES, SEBACEOUS GLANDS, AND SWEAT GLANDS.
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