Is it useful to wear elastic sleeves after burns?

  Scalded wounds begin to heal, and scars begin to proliferate. The characteristics of hyperplastic scars are red, convex, hard, and contracture. There are many ways to treat hyperplastic scars. At present, the most common method is to use pressure to treat and control scar hyperplasia. Elastic sleeves/pressure garments, masks, pressure pads, etc. will generate pressure, that is, use pressure to treat scars. Studies have confirmed that applying continuous and uniform external pressure to immature scars in the early stage can reduce tissue swelling, normalize the growth and arrangement of fibers, and promote the maturation of scars.


   This information is not intended or implied as a substitute for professional medical advice; it should not be used in any medical emergency, nor should it be used in the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.


Burn pressure therapy is the most commonly used therapy for the treatment and prevention of abnormal scars after burns, especially in North America, Europe and Australia. Burn pressure therapy is considered a conventional therapy and is considered the first choice conservative therapy. Burn pressure therapy can thin the skin. , Flexibility is better. Due to the non-invasive characteristics of burn pressure therapy, the expected good therapeutic effect, and the few complications, it is currently the standard first-line treatment for hyperplastic burn scars in many burn centers in Europe and the United States.

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