A common parental question after a paediatric burn is: ‘Will it scar, doc?’

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A common parental question after a paediatric burn is: ‘Will it scar, doc?’

The Registrar Panel

Wednesday 25 April 2018, 05:04 PM

Sunblock, paper taping, light elastic compression, silicon gel are readily available options to optimise post-burn scar outcomes

This second of two articles on paediatric burns reviews the normal process of wound healing, practical measures to support this and treatment options for problem scarring after burns

Key points Scar hydration, pressure application and reducing tension are central principles to optimising scar outcomes. Sun protection,

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