CLINICAL FEATURES OF FACIAL TRAUMATIC SCARS
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Objective: Research clinical characteristics facial traumatic scars at Odonto-stomatology center – Hue Central Hospital. Methods: This descriptive study included 39 patients with facial traumatic scars at Odonto-stomatology center – Hue Central Hospital from November 2021 to October 2022. Results: The mean age was 29.3 ± 10.6 years old. Male 56.4%, female 43.6%. The group of 21-30 years old 38.5%. The majority of patients are high school and college - university education. Occupation: Pupil/student 30.7%. Cause of traffic accident 92.3%. The median of scar duration was 17 days. Flat scars 91.9%. The average of scar size is 41.1 ± 28.1 mm. Forehead scars 34.9%. Fitzpatrick types III and IV 100%. Scars with itching symptoms 54.7%. Scars with painful symptoms 47.7%. Conclusion: Facial traumatic scars affect aesthetics and psychology of patients. Most of the Patients concerned about scars are a group of people having a lot of social communication activities and interested in aesthetic factors, high academic level, regardless of gender, and desiring early treatment.
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Facial scar, Traumatic scar
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