Wound Healing, Scarring and Management.

Mahaveer S SanghaFlorence DeroideRhonda Meys

Published in: Clinical and experimental dermatology (2023)

Understanding wound healing is imperative for the dermatological physician to optimise surgical outcomes. Poor healing may result in negative functional, cosmetic, and psychological sequelae. This review briefly outlines the physiology of wound healing, with a view to improving the management of wounds and scars, and minimising the long term scarring complications.

Keyphrases

wound healing
primary care
emergency department
depressive symptoms
sleep quality