Surgical treatment of self harm (self-inflicted) arm scars

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Cengiz AÇIKEL, MD Cengiz AÇIKEL, MD Professor of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Professor of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery İstanbul - TURKEY İstanbul - TURKEY www.cengizacikel.com www.cengizacikel.com

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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SELF HARM (SELF INFLICTED) ARM SCARS

BY“DERMABRASION AND THIN SKIN GRAFTING”

METHOD

Cengiz AÇIKEL, MDCengiz AÇIKEL, MDProfessor of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryProfessor of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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AIM AIM

TO TURN A SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE TO TURN A SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE SCAR TO AN INCONSPICUOUS AND SCAR TO AN INCONSPICUOUS AND

SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE SCAR SUCH AS SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE SCAR SUCH AS AN OLD BURN SCARAN OLD BURN SCAR

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DERMABRASION OF DERMABRASION OF UPPERMOST LAYER OF UPPERMOST LAYER OF

SKINSKIN

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COVERAGE OF RAW SURFACE COVERAGE OF RAW SURFACE BY “THIN SKIN GRAFT” BY “THIN SKIN GRAFT”

HARVESTED FROM THIGH HARVESTED FROM THIGH REGIONREGION

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SKIN GRAFT (PATCH) DONOR AREASSKIN GRAFT (PATCH) DONOR AREASAFTER 1 YEAR AFTER 1 YEAR

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