A technique used in plastic surgery. A deep Z-shaped incision is made to relieve tension in the area of a scar, or to change the direction of a scar.
Use of a Z-shaped surgical incision to reduce tension on a scar produced by normal movement of a body part.
A surgical technique to make a scar less noticeable by partially removing and repositioning it. The technique also helps relieve tension on the skin caused by a scar that has contracted during healing.
The use of a Z-shaped incision in plastic surgery to relieve tension in scar tissue. The area under tension is lengthened at the expense of the surrounding elastic tissue.
A method employed in plastic surgery to alter the course of an existing scar, making it less conspicuous within the natural skin folds. Z-plasty is also employed to alleviate skin tension arising from scar contractures. This technique proves particularly beneficial for enhancing the appearance of undesirable facial scars and for releasing scar tissue near joints, such as the fingers or armpits, which could otherwise hinder regular movement or result in deformities.