Surgical scars are an unwanted consequence from dermatologic surgery, and one that dermatologists seek to avoid if at all possible. Dermatologic surgeon C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FAAD, has plenty of experience in preventing and treating surgical scars, and he shared pearls from his session at ODAC 2025 with Next Steps in Derm. Check out this video interview where Dr. Hanke outlines the good surgical technique that’s required to help prevent scars.
Watch as he shares:
- prevention and treatment techniques in the surgical scar tool kit
- therapies to consider for different types of scars
- when excision is the best treatment option
Want more insights from Dr. Hanke? Register for ODAC 2026 and attend his sessions:
- Dermatologic Surgery for the General Dermatologist: Case-Based Pearls & Techniques – Expert Panel
- Hedgehog Inhibitors for Basal Cell Carcinoma: Optimizing Use and Overcoming Challenges – Expert Panel
