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Relaxed skin tension lines.
Borges AF. Borges AF. Dermatol Clin. 1989 Jan;7(1):169-77. Dermatol Clin. 1989. PMID: 2646046 Review.
In order to obtain the least scarring following a surgical procedure, it is crucial that the surgeon always consider the direction of the relaxed skin tension lines involved in the procedure and attempt to obtain a scar that follows that direction as much as possibl …
In order to obtain the least scarring following a surgical procedure, it is crucial that the surgeon always consider the direction of the re …
Overview of surgical scar prevention and management.
Son D, Harijan A. Son D, et al. J Korean Med Sci. 2014 Jun;29(6):751-7. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.6.751. Epub 2014 May 30. J Korean Med Sci. 2014. PMID: 24932073 Free PMC article. Review.
Traditional incisions most often follow relaxed skin tension lines, but no such lines exist in high surface tension areas. If such incisions are unavoidable, the patient must be informed of this ahead of time. ...
Traditional incisions most often follow relaxed skin tension lines, but no such lines exist in high surface tension areas. If …
The influence of age and patient positioning on skin tension lines.
Meirson D, Goldberg LH. Meirson D, et al. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1993 Jan;19(1):39-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1993.tb03327.x. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1993. PMID: 8454787 Review.
OBJECTIVE: To review the history of skin lines, the physiological basis of skin tension lines, and the factors that govern them. METHODS: Twenty-seven individuals were observed, 15 greater than 65 years of age, and 12 less than 30 years of age. Patients were placed …
OBJECTIVE: To review the history of skin lines, the physiological basis of skin tension lines, and the factors that govern the …
Revisiting the Skin Lines on the Forehead and Glabellar Area.
Hwang K. Hwang K. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jan;29(1):209-211. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004073. J Craniofac Surg. 2018. PMID: 29077679 Review.
This paper attempted to revisit the skin lines in forehead and glabellar area.Using PubMed, Scopus, and Google, papers describing skin tension lines of face were searched. Papers with illustrations or pictures of the facial lines were selected and reviewed. ...
This paper attempted to revisit the skin lines in forehead and glabellar area.Using PubMed, Scopus, and Google, papers describing skin te …
Planning the closure.
Rohrer TE. Rohrer TE. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2003 Dec;22(4):244-54. doi: 10.1016/S1085-5629(03)00074-9. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2003. PMID: 14740957 Review.
In addition to understanding the regional anatomy, recognizing and respecting free margins, cosmetic unit junctions, and skin tension lines are all of critical importance....
In addition to understanding the regional anatomy, recognizing and respecting free margins, cosmetic unit junctions, and skin tension …
Advancement Flaps.
Kruter L, Rohrer T. Kruter L, et al. Dermatol Surg. 2015 Oct;41 Suppl 10:S239-46. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000497. Dermatol Surg. 2015. PMID: 26418689 Review.
Designing the flap closure lines along cosmetic unit junctions and or relaxed skin tension lines, preserving both the form and function of the surrounding structures, and using excellent surgical techniques during the closure will all together help in providing repr …
Designing the flap closure lines along cosmetic unit junctions and or relaxed skin tension lines, preserving both the form and …
Facial Scar Improvement Procedures.
Newberry CI, Thomas JR, Cerrati EW. Newberry CI, et al. Facial Plast Surg. 2018 Oct;34(5):448-457. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1669400. Epub 2018 Oct 8. Facial Plast Surg. 2018. PMID: 30296796 Review.
The ideal scar is narrow, flat, level with surrounding tissue, and difficult for the untrained eye to see due to color match and placement parallel to relaxed skin tension lines; however, scarring that is dyspigmented, hypertrophied, widened, contracted, or atrophic …
The ideal scar is narrow, flat, level with surrounding tissue, and difficult for the untrained eye to see due to color match and placement p …
Flaps and grafts reconstruction.
Zhang AY, Meine JG. Zhang AY, et al. Dermatol Clin. 2011 Apr;29(2):217-30, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2011.02.008. Dermatol Clin. 2011. PMID: 21421147 Review.
A thorough understanding of skin physiology and anatomy (cosmetic subunits, relaxed skin tension lines, underlying neurovascular structures at risk, potential functional compromise, character of adjacent skin, and so forth), careful wound analysis, and meticulous op …
A thorough understanding of skin physiology and anatomy (cosmetic subunits, relaxed skin tension lines, underlying neurovascul …
Age-dependent biomechanical properties of the skin.
Pawlaczyk M, Lelonkiewicz M, Wieczorowski M. Pawlaczyk M, et al. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2013 Oct;30(5):302-6. doi: 10.5114/pdia.2013.38359. Epub 2013 Oct 30. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2013. PMID: 24353490 Free PMC article. Review.
The static lines, described by Langer, correspond to the lines of maximum tension, the Kraissl's lines correspond to the movements of the skin during muscle work, whereas the Borges lines are the relaxed skin tension lines. Biomechanical tests of the human skin help …
The static lines, described by Langer, correspond to the lines of maximum tension, the Kraissl's lines correspond to the movements of the sk …
Scar Management in Pediatric Patients.
Barone S, Bao E, Rothberg S, Palacios JF, Smith IT, Tanna N, Bastidas N. Barone S, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 Mar 21;61(4):553. doi: 10.3390/medicina61040553. Medicina (Kaunas). 2025. PMID: 40282843 Free PMC article. Review.
Results: The initial step to scar management in the pediatric population involves ensuring minimal wound tension, which can be achieved through making the incision along relaxed skin tension lines, and early, minimal tension wound closure. Subsequent treatments to o …
Results: The initial step to scar management in the pediatric population involves ensuring minimal wound tension, which can be achieved thro …
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