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Fig. 32 | Burns & Trauma

Fig. 32

From: Diagnosis and Treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars—Japan Scar Workshop Consensus Document 2018

Fig. 32

Computer simulation of the effect on wound tension. Computer simulation of the effect on wound tension when the directions of the incision and the predominant skin tension do and do not coincide. a When the incision line follows the direction of skin tension, the tension on the entire length of the wound will be high during the wound healing process (red color in the upper panel). b If the incision lies perpendicular to the direction of skin tension, the force will be dispersed along the wound and less tension will be placed on the wound (green color in the lower panel)

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