There are four distinct but overlapping phases of wound healing: hemostasis
(vasoconstriction, activation of platelets, formation of fibrin matrix), inflammation (release of …

The head and neck is a prominent part of the human body and can frequently be injured as
a result of trauma, burns or surgery. With superficial injuries, most facial wounds will heal …

Background The optimal management of keloids continues to be an enigma for surgeons.
The best modality of treatment has been debated for many years. Keloids occur after dermal …

Soft-tissue wound healing is a highly orchestrated response to tissue injury. It requires the
cellular coordination of angiogenesis, collagen/matrix turnover, and epithelialization. If one …

Dr Hom is to be congratulated for his extensive review of the current and historical literature
on this topic. The keloid represents a challenging wound-healing dilemma, lacking uniform …

Wound healing is tightly regulated, and errors in the process can manifest anywhere along
the pathologic spectrum from chronic wounds to the aggressive scar formation seen in …

Management of hypertrophic scars and keloids has advanced from crude, invasive methods
such as gross excision and radiation to intralesional or topical agents that act on a cellular …

Keloids and hypertrophic scars are abnormal responses to wound healing. In general,
keloids may exhibit proliferative growth beyond the margins of the scar and will remain …

Keloids and hypertrophic scars represent an exuberant healing response that poses a
challenge for physicians. Patients at high risk of keloids are usually younger than 30 years …

Abnormal scarring of the face should be of concern to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and
to anyone else who operates on the face. With the current emphasis on facial aesthetics …