Scar is a common complication in wound healing process,and how to effectively prevent and treat it is a hot and diffieult problem in burns and plastic surgery field.Botulinum toxin type A is a neurotoxin that has been widely and effectively used in the cosmetic surgery field such as anti-wrinkle and thin face.In recent years,botulinum toxin type A has been applied in prevention and treatment of scar,which causes a great concern.Nowadays,the relevant reports have gradually increased,and the mechanisms have been explored more deeply.This article aims to summarize the possible mechanisms and clinical reports on the prevention and treatment of scar bv botulinum toxin type A to provide a new way for the prevention and treatment of scar after surgery.

作者：黎跃华；刘佳琦；肖丹；张伟；胡大海

来源：中华烧伤杂志 2017 年 33卷 4期