J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2012 Nov;34(6):494-497.

Steroid Injection on Facial Hypertrophic Scar: Report of 3 Cases

• Lee B
• Kwon JI
• Lim JS
• Baek J
• Park JH
• Kim HJ

Abstract

Traumatic lacerations are common in the orofacial region as a result of accidents. Due to the frequent movement of the skin around the mandible, scars in that area are more likely to widen or become hypertrophic. Treatment of facial laceration was performed on three patients and followed by regular check-up. It was discovered that the scars have become hypertrophic, so steroid injections were used. The results were satisfactory with the decrease in sizes and hardnes of the scar. Facial scarring is a particularly distressing phenomenon and has always been a challenge to treat as the scars are more likely to widen or become hyphertrophied due to the frequent movement of the muscle in the facial area. We confirmed that the positive effect of steroid on hypertrophic scars. So, we suggest that proper treatment and periodic follow-up, adjuvant treatments especially steroid injection is necessary in patients with lacerations.

Keyword

Steroid injection; Hypertrophic scars; Lacerations; Keloid; Triamcinolone acetonide

MeSH Terms

Cicatrix
Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Keloid
Lacerations
Mandible
Muscles
Skin
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Triamcinolone Acetonide