Evaluating the efficacy of recombinant human growth factors in scar remodelling for patients with facial soft tissue injuries

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Facial soft tissue injuries, often resulting in scarring, pose a challenge in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery due to the need for functional and aesthetic restoration. This study evaluates the efficacy of recombinant human growth factors (rhGFs) in scar remodelling for such injuries. A retrospective evaluation was conducted from January 2020 to January 2023, involving 100 patients with facial soft tissue injuries. Participants were divided equally into a control group, receiving standard cosmetic surgical repair, and an observation group, treated with rhGFs supplemented cosmetic surgery. The study assessed scar characteristics (pigmentation, pliability, vascularity, height), hospital stay duration, tissue healing time, complication rates and patient satisfaction. The observation group demonstrated significant improvements in all scar characteristics, with notably better pigmentation, pliability, vascularity and height compared with the control group. The rhGF treatment also resulted in reduced hospital stay duration and faster tissue healing. Notably, the total complication rate was significantly lower in the observation group (10%) compared with the control group (34%). Additionally, patient satisfaction levels were higher in the observation group, with 98% combined satisfaction compared with 76% in the control group. The application of rhGFs in treating facial soft tissue injuries significantly enhances scar remodelling, expedites healing, reduces complications and improves patient satisfaction. These findings establish rhGFs as a valuable tool in the management of facial soft tissue injuries, highlighting their potential in improving both functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

International wound journal - 21(2024), 1 vom: 25. Jan., Seite e14649

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Baiyu [VerfasserIn]
He, Zonghai [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Hongbin [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Zhiying [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Zhenhua [VerfasserIn]
Ke, Kunbin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Facial soft tissue injuries
Journal Article
Recombinant human growth factors
Scar remodelling
Wound healing

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Date Completed 29.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/iwj.14649

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36763208X