A surgeon opens her patient by cutting the integument parallel to the cleavage lines of the dermis (tension lines). This will result in _________ .
A) greater chance of infection
B) faster healing of the skin and less scaring
C) slowed healing and greater scaring
D) less chance for infection

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Cutting parallel to the cleavage lines of the dermis (tension lines) reduces tension on the wound edges and results in faster healing of the skin and less scarring. It also reduces the risk of dehiscence (reopening of the wound) and less chance for infection.

A Surgeon Opens Her Patient by Cutting the Integument Parallel