Publications by authors named "Christy Cowley"
Background: Scarring represents a significant biomedical burden in clinical medicine. Mechanomodulation has been linked to scarring through inflammation, but until now a systematic approach to attenuate mechanical force and reduce scarring has not been possible.
Methods: The authors conducted a 12-month, prospective, open-label, randomized, multicenter clinical trial to evaluate abdominoplasty scar appearance following postoperative treatment with the embrace Advanced Scar Therapy device to reduce mechanical forces on healing surgical incisions.
Article Synopsis
- A study investigated the effectiveness of the embrace device in improving scar appearance after revision surgery, following promising results from previous studies on scar management.
- Following treatment with the embrace device, a group of 12 patients showed significantly improved scar aesthetics when evaluated after 6 months by independent surgeons.
- The findings suggest that the embrace device could be a valuable tool for enhancing cosmetic outcomes post-surgery.