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Revisión de cicatriz - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Revisión de queloides; Revisión de cicatriz hipertrófica; Reparación de cicatriz; Plastia en Z; Expansión de tejido

Riesgos:

Los riesgos de cualquier anestesia son:

  • Reacciones a los medicamentos
  • Problemas respiratorios

Los riesgos de cualquier cirugía son:

  • Sangrado
  • Infección
  • Coágulos sanguíneos
  • Recurrencia de la cicatriz
  • Formación de queloide (o recurrencia)
  • Separación (dehiscencia) de la herida

La exposición de una cicatriz demasiado al sol puede producir su oscurecimiento, lo cual podría interferir con una futura revisión.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/16/2011
  • David A. Lickstein, MD, FACS, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Thomas JR, Mobley SR. Scar revision and camouflage. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, Robbins KT, Thomas JR, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2005: chap 21.

Zurada JM, Kriegel D, Davis IC. Topical treatments for hypertrophic scars. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006;55(6).

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