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Treatment algorithm for hypertrophic scars (HSs). The scar should first be assessed for the degree of scar contracture. If the contracture is severe, surgery that releases the contracture is the first choice. If the contracture is mild, the scar can be resected completely; however, nonsurgical multimodal therapy is also a choice.
