Hypertrophic scar, what is it?
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After trauma, surgery, a wound with stitches or a burn, the skin needs to restore the dermis and reduce the risks of poor healing. A hypertrophic scar is a permanent alteration in the appearance of the skin as a result of damage and repair by collagen. The symptoms of this healing process are itching, hyperesthesia (tingling sensation), pain and/or disability. functional.
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inflammatory stage
Increases vascularization, forming a superficial crust.
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Proliferative stage
An accumulation of fibrin and collagen is produced.
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Remodeling Stage
Collagen reabsorption occurs, maintaining the fibers that are in relation to the wound line.
