Cutaneous scarring: Pathophysiology, molecular mechanisms, and scar reduction therapeutics Part II. Strategies to reduce scar formation after dermatologic procedures.

Cutaneous scarring is often the epicenter of patient-related concerns, and the question "Will there be a scar?" is one that is all too familiar to the everyday clinician. In approaching this topic, we have reviewed the pathology, the embryology, and the molecular biology of cutaneous scarring.

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