3D Bioplotter Research Papers

Hypertrophic scars (HS) is one of the most cutaneous complications in wound and burn rehabilitation. In China, over 350,00 burn injuries require hospitalisation every year. Due to the dark red, raised and high vascularity appearance of HS, it can be differentiated from healthy skin obviously. The unique appearance may affect self-esteem and quality of life of the patients or even cause psychological complications. Apart from the aesthetic aspect, HS may also associate with pain, itchiness, pruritus and erythema. If rigid HS is close to a joint, it may result in joint contracture, affecting the range of motion of body. As…

The treatment of hypertrophic scars (HSs) is considered to be the most challenging task in wound rehabilitation. Conventional silicone sheet therapy has a positive effect on the healing process of HSs. However, the dimensions of the silicone sheet are typically larger than those of the HS itself which may negatively impact the healthy skin that surrounds the HS. Furthermore, the debonding and displacement of the silicone sheet from the skin are critical problems that affect treatment compliance. Herein, we propose a bespoke HS treatment design that integrates pressure sleeve with a silicone sheet and use of silicone gel using a…

Hypertrophic scars (HS) are considered to be the greatest unmet challenge in wound and burn rehabilitation. The most common treatment for HS is pressure therapy, but pressure garments may not be able to exert adequate pressure onto HS due to the complexity of the human body. However, the development of three-dimensional (3D) scanning and direct digital manufacturing technologies has facilitated the customized placement of additively manufactured silicone gel onto fabric as a component of the pressure therapy garment. This study provides an introduction on a novel and customized fabrication approach to treat HS and discusses the mechanical properties of 3D…