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Complex Wound Management - Theatre: Trauma

ABRA® Abdominal Wall Closure for fascia and skin

ABRA® Abdominal Wall Closure enables primary closure of both fascia and skin.

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ABRA® Surgical Skin Closure for high-tension, retracted skin defects

ABRA® Surgical Skin Closure engages full-thickness skin and closes high-tension, retracted skin defects, leaving nothing behind except a sound primary repair.

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Summary

Kelo-cote® is a patented topical silicone gel for the management and prevention of abnormal scars in the form of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

“[Kelo-Cote® formulation] is appealing because no fixation is required; it is invisible when dry; and sun blocks, makeup, or both can be applied in combination. These features suggest that [Kelo-Cote® formulation] could currently be the most recommendable agent for scar treatment, especially in visible areas.”
Signorini M, Clementoni MT. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2007; 31: 183-187

Silicone is the clinical gold standard for scar treatment and scar prevention having demonstrated clinical efficacy over all other forms of topical treatments and is recommended by the “International Advisory Panel on Scar Management” as the first line therapy for these types of scars:

Keloid scars
Hypertrophic scars
Burn scars
Acne scars
Stretch mark scars
Plastic surgery scars
Breast augmentation scars
Breast reduction scars
Breast implant scars
Post laser peel redness
Pregnancy scars
Tummy tuck scars
Caesarian section scars
Mastectomy scars
Mohs surgery scars
Hysterectomy scars
Body contouring scars
Body piercing scars
Tattoo removal scars
Cleft lip scars

 Research

Quinn, K. "Silicone Gel in Scar Treatment" 1987

Sebastian G et al. "Efficacy and Tolerability of a Novel Silicone Gel for Scar Treatment" 2004 

Sepahrmanesh M. Komp Dermatologie. "Scar Management: Observational study of 1522" 2006