Scar Management

  • Scar management is used to increase scar pliability and decrease scar adherence to underlying tissues, i.e. tendons, nerves
  • Elastomer and silipos dressing are used to soften scar and to inhibit scar growth
  • Modalities, i.e. ultrasound, iontophoresis, can be used to soften the scar and increase scar pliability