Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: Be familiar with different measures to optimize wound haeling after cutaneous surgery

Introduction: The result of any surgical procedure is influenced by the postoperative wound care we utilise. The goal is to achieve scarring which is functionally not disturbing for the patient, causes no symptoms and is as inconspicuous as possible.

Materials / method: Review of Literature and presentation of own cases

Results: One important factor for achieving such scars is to keep the inflammatory phase of wound healing as short as possible. Other important factors are to reduce tension on the scars, to keep them well hydrated and to protect them from UV radiation. In the case of wounds that heal by secondary intention, fastest healing with the least disturbing and functionally healthy scars can be facilitated by reducing bacterial burden and inflammation in the wound, keeping it well moist and in some instances using advanced wound healing products such as matrices and tissue-engineered skin substitutes.

Conclusion: The measures described will allow for optimal surgical results

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: Understand methods to restore symmetry and improve scar appearance after reconstruction of upper lip

Introduction: Upper lip reconstruction can result in asymmetry and noticeable scarring

Materials / method: In this brief talk, methods of upper lip scar revision will be reviewed (mostly via case-based examples) including surgical restoration of Cupid's bow symmetry, dermabrasion, and pulsed dye laser.

Results: Formal results will not be presented as trials have not been conducted in this area.

Conclusion: It is possible to improve the appearance of upper lip scars after reconstructive surgery.

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability