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Journal of Global Medical Education and Research

Volume  7, Issue 1, April - June 2024, Pages 17-20
 

Review Article

Scar Massage Techniques: A Review Article

Bharath Prakash Reddy J1, Ravi Kumar Chittoria

1Senior Resident, Department of Plastic   Surgery, 2Professor, Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine,  Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal  Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research,  Pondicherry 605006, India
 

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Abstract

Cutaneous scarring is common after trauma, surgery and infection and occurs when normal   skin tissue is replaced by fibroblastic tissue during the healing process. The pathophysiology  of scar formation is not yet fully understood, although the degree of tension across the wound  edges and the speed of cell growth are believed to play central roles. Prevention of scars is  essential and can be achieved by attention to surgical techniques and the use of measures to  reduce cell growth. In this article we will discuss about prevention of scar-by-scar massage  technique.
 


Keywords : Scar; Scar Massage; Treatment; Review Article.
Corresponding Author : Ravi Kumar Chittoria,