If a patient develops hypertrophic scarring after surgery due to tension across a wound, which consequence is most likely?

💡 Explanation

Hypertrophic scarring arises from excessive collagen deposition during wound healing. The mechanotransduction mechanism responds to tension, signaling fibroblasts to overproduce and misalign collagen. Therefore, dysregulated collagen fiber alignment is likely, rather than altered melanocyte activity, sebum, or keratinocyte migration being the primary drivers.

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