Wound healing, scarring and management.

Understanding wound healing is imperative for the dermatological physician to optimize 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 minimizing the long-term scarring complications.
Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
(© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of British Association of Dermatologists.)