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Chicago -- Mimicking the wound healing environment in embryonic skin may allow adult skin to heal scar-free, according to Mark Ferguson, D.D.S., Ph.D., professor in the faculty of life sciences [...]

Chicago -- Wound bed preparation and surgical reconstruction of acute, intensive wounds can be improved with the use of artificial skin substitute and bFGF application prior to skin grafting, according [...]

Florence, Italy -- Reactivation of herpes labialis can turn a routine cosmetic procedure into a nightmare for both the patient and the cosmetic surgeon, says Stan Gilbert, M.D., a cosmetic [...]

Atlanta -- The strongest predictors of poor outcome in patients with Staphylococcus aureus wound infection are patient-dependent factors, such as the presence of diabetes mellitus, according to Lisa Tibor, M.D., [...]

Atlanta -- Fibrin sealant spray can be an appropriate alternative to the use of sutures or staples for fixation of skin grafts, according to Rainer Mittermayr, a researcher at the [...]

Atlanta -- A new therapy visibly improves the quality of hypertrophic scars without any surgical intervention, according to Wolfgang Meyer-Ingold, Ph.D., director, Wound Healing Research Unit at Beiersdorf AG, Hamburg, [...]

Dallas -- Dr. Joe Niamtu III does not like to hear the words, 'Call me back in a year and we will treat your scar when it matures.' 'Many surgeons [...]

National report -- The key to facial wound reconstruction is to visualize and outline the planned flap, but refrain from excising the entire outline or length of flap until after [...]

Atlanta -- 'Wound healing should ideally result in complete and sustained recovery of intact tissue structure and function, but dermal ulcer wounds don't always heal as expected,' says Michael G. [...]

Las Vegas -- Determining which injectable filler is most suitable to use for a given cosmetic surgical procedure depends upon the indication, associated risks and patient preference, according to David [...]

Atlanta, Ga. -- Biofilm formation may lead to increased antimicrobial resistance and create a significant impediment to wound healing, according to Stephen C. Davis, research associate professor in the department [...]

Atlanta -- A chronic wound often starts as a minor injury that fails to heal properly because one of the requirements for normal healing is not being met. To convert [...]

Atlanta -- 'Wound healing should ideally result in complete and sustained recovery of intact tissue structure and function, but dermal ulcer wounds don't always heal as expected,' says Michael G. [...]

Las Vegas -- 'Be sure to recognize and correct ptosis at blepharoplasty or you may make it worse,' says Richard L. Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.S., medical director of the Center for [...]

Atlanta -- In vitro assessment of the efficacy of silver dressings may not adequately reflect their performance in a clinical setting, according to Stephen C. Davis, research associate professor, department [...]

Richmond, Va. -- Because a clean, moist environment is important for optimum wound care, prevention of infection, and hastening of re-epithelialization, the Silon-TSR membrane placed directly on facial skin after [...]