TLDR Severe scars need a mix of treatments for best results.
The document reviewed the management of severe grades of scarring, emphasizing the need for a multifaceted treatment approach. It classified scarred patients using a grading scale of disease burden and discussed treatments targeting volume deficits, hypertrophic disease, movement effects, and surface changes. The conclusion highlighted that severe scarring often required a combination of filling agents, injectable agents, neurotoxins, and fractionated and ablative resurfacing to achieve optimal results.
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