Perioral Skin Exhibits a Higher Propensity for Scarring Compared With Nasal Skin: A Retrospective Analysis
The perioral region demonstrates a higher predisposition to scarring than the nasal region despite equivalent repair techniques, highlighting the influence of biomechanical factors. These findings emphasize the need for region-specific preventive strategies in facial scar management.
Authors
- Ma Na
- Na Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7760-6199)
- Shuai Qiang
- Siming Wei
- Xianhui Zeng
- Jiayang Wang
- Baoqiang Song
- Zhaoxiang Zhang
- Yang Liu
Institutions
- CITIC Group (China) (CN)
- Xijing Hospital (CN)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
- Air Force Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012439
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00