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

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Cutting parallel to the cleavage lines, also known as Langer's lines, reduces the tension on the wound, allowing for faster healing and less scarring. It also decreases the chance of infection because the wound is better able to close and heal effectively.

A Surgeon Opens Her Patient by Cutting the Integument Parallel