Burn Injury Resource Center
When the skin is burned, contracture scars may form, these contracture scars will affect the range of motion in the affected area and one of the methods used for scar treatment is Z-plasty.
Z-plasty is a surgical procedure used to improve the functional and/or cosmetic appearance of the scars.
Cosmetic Z-plasty is the repositioning the scar so that it more closely conforms to the natural lines and creases of the skin, where it will be less noticeable.