New Stanford Wound Dressing Significantly Reduces Scarring

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a special wound dressing that significantly reduces the amount of scar tissue that develops post surgical incisions. Scar tissue forms when the edges of an incision are pulled taut by the surrounding skin. The new dressing, described as a “stress-shielding device”, removes the tension on the incision, allowing the wound to heal without forming scar tissue. It’s made of a thin and elastic silicone plastic that is literally stretched over the wound to provide uniform compression.