Modern methods for early prevention of surgical scars: a literature review

Seleznev S.P., Gusakova E.V., Sychev A.V.

1) Moscow Regional Clinical Dermatovenerologic Dispensary, Moscow, Russia; 2) Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

Scar development is the most common complication and one of the main criteria for success or failure in skin tumor removal. The location, size, and appearance of scars depend on oncological, anatomical, and surgical limitations, as well as internal factors influencing the complex healing process. Timely preventive measures for postoperative wounds and immature scars optimize the healing process in the early stages, improving the cosmetic appearance of the scar and reducing the risk of developing pathological defects. This literature review presents the main methods for the early prevention of scar development, including surgical, medicinal, and physical therapy methods, and evaluates their effectiveness as mono- or combination therapy, based on current research data.

For citations: Seleznev S.P., Gusakova E.V., Sychev A.V. Modern methods for early prevention of surgical scars: a literature review. Pharmateca. 2025;32(10):6-11. (In Russ.). DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/pharmateca.2025.10.6-11

Authors’ contribution: Study concept and design – S.P. Seleznev, E.V. Gusakova. Data collection and processing – S.P. Seleznev. Writing – S.P. Seleznev. Editing – A.V. Sychev, E.V. Gusakova.
Conflicts of interest: The authors confirm that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Funding: The study was conducted without any sponsorship.

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About the Authors

S.P. Seleznev, Oncologist, Moscow Regional Clinical Dermatovenerologic Dispensary, Moscow, Russia; selezserpavl@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7045-4636, eLibrary SPIN: 3646-4761 (corresponding author)
E.V. Gusakova, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Head of the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine with a Course in Clinical Psychology and Pedagogics, Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; gusakova07@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9711-6178, eLibrary SPIN: 5913-9674
A.V. Sychev, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Department of Surgery with a Course in Endoscopy, Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia; unmc-surgery@yandex.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2808-8679, eLibrary SPIN: 7554-9210

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