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Compression is one of the most powerful agent in reducing hypertrophic scars. The different modes of compression are dependant on the clinical evolution of the scar, the anatomical location and the compliance of the patient to wear uncomfortable and socially impacting therapies. This segment is in permanent challenge as most of the proposed solutions are fewly accepted by the patients, more particularly in adolescent or young adults. Since a few years new limited local technologies propose a mechanical immobilisation limited to the scar itself.
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Téot, L., Masanovic, M.G., Faure-Chazelles, C. (2019). Compression for Managing Scars. In: Mani, R., Rerkasem, K., Nair, H., Shukla, V. (eds) Compression and Chronic Wound Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01195-6_13
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