ReviewFrontiers in physiology2024
Early postoperative interventions in the prevention and management of thyroidectomy scars.
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- The Efficacy of Laser and Botox Therapies for Post-Thyroidectomy Scar Management: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of scar formation and depression and anxiety symptoms in patients after cardiac surgery.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Combination Therapy of Intense Pulsed Light and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Versus Botulinum Toxin Type A in Post-thyroidectomy Scar Prevention: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Trial
- Gasless endoscopic thyroidectomy via the transsubclavian approach: comparable safety and superior anterior cervical function preservation.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Lateral mini-incision via cervical midline approach versus traditional incision for unilateral thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Early multimodal treatment of post-traumatic facial scarring: A case report.SAGE open medical case reports · 2026Article
- A Multimodal Approach to the Early Treatment of a Facial Scar: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Thyroidectomy scars, located on the exposed site, can cause distress in patients. Owing to the cosmetic importance of thyroidectomy scars, many studies have been conducted on its prevention and treatment. Scar formation factors mainly include inflammatory cell infiltration, angiogenesis, fibroblast proliferation, secretion of cytokines such as transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, and mechanical tension on the wound edges. Anti-scar methods including topical anti-scar agents, skin tension-bearing devices, and local injections of botulinum toxin, as well as lasers and phototherapies, that target these scar formation factors have been developed. However, current studies remain fragmented, and there is a lack of a comprehensive evaluation of the impacts of these anti-scar methods on treating thyroidectomy scars. Early intervention is a crucial but often neglected key to control hyperplastic thyroidectomy scars. Therefore, we review the currently adopted early postoperative strategies for thyroidectomy scar reduction, aiming to illustrate the mechanism of these anti-scar methods and provide flexible and comprehensive treatment selections for clinical physicians to deal with thyroidectomy scars.
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