Reconstructive

217) Which of the following statements regarding the ideal, mature scar is FALSE?

A. The scar should be flat in relation to the surrounding skin.
B. The color should match the surrounding skin.
C. The scar should be narrow.
D. The scar should be parallel to the relaxed skin tension lines (RSTL).
E. The scar should be a linear or straight line.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Regan Thomas J.: Scar Analysis, Chapter 11, in Facial Scars, incision, revision and Camouflage, (Regan Thomas, J. Richard Holt), Mosby, p. 103, 1989




217) E       The scar should be a linear or straight line.