Pressure therapy is the early treatment of scars

　　 one of the most important means

　　 start using as soon as possible

　　 It is best to start after the wound sutures are removed or the wound is healed. The most effective stage of compression therapy is within six months to one year after the wound has healed. When using compression therapy, if there are wounds, blisters, etc. on the surface of the scar, you can temporarily stop using it, or put a sterile dressing on the wound to continue the pressure treatment.

　　 The oppressive force should be appropriate

The compression force should be appropriate: it should not affect the blood supply of the limbs, and the patient can tolerate it to the limit. Usually the pressure can be controlled at 25~30mmHg. If the pressure is too low, it will not have the effect of treatment. If the pressure is too high, then It may cause venous return disorder, limb edema, and even more serious complications. During treatment, felt pads or gauze pads should be added to the depressions as pads to make the depressions evenly stressed. In the course of treatment, it was found that the pressure became less, and adjustments were needed in time. When performing compression therapy on the limbs and joints, we must pay great attention to the movement of the joints, and perform functional exercises appropriately to prevent the occurrence of joint stiffness.

　　 The treatment must have a certain length of time

　　Because when using compression therapy, in addition to subjective discomfort, there are also problems that affect beauty. Therefore, a considerable number of patients cannot insist on using compression therapy, which affects the treatment effect. Stopping compression therapy too early may cause rebound scar hyperplasia. Therefore, we should insist as much as possible, advocating continuous pressure 24 hours a day, changing the cushion and washing the skin, etc., should not exceed 30 minutes, and the compression treatment time should not be less than 3 months, generally more than half a year. If you feel too much pressure to bear, you can relax a little, but the time to stop it should not be too long. Generally, the compression therapy should be maintained for at least 3-6 months. After 8-12 months, most patients can stop the compression, but some patients Use it for 2 years.