MadSci Network: Medicine |
Basically, scar healing is based upon cellular division. healing is rather quick (a few days) and may involve during the proces a small amount of clotted blood, therefore leading to a pink or purple scar. An other reason for having an "inesthetic" scar is that, due to genetics, some people are more prone than otehr to have cheloïd scares, i.e. an hypertrophic scar rather than a linear one. This can lead to nightmares after a cosmetic surgery operation (good result, but ugly scar). Hope this helps. Luc Ronchi, MD
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