If a burn patient exhibits excessive collagen deposition during the healing process on their arm, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

Hypertrophic scar formation results from excessive collagen synthesis during wound healing. Because the body overproduces collagen at the burn site, it leads to raised and thickened scar tissue; therefore, a hypertrophic scar forms, rather than normal tissue regeneration or other pigmentary or epidermal changes.

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