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Incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars after N-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive had been used to close parotidectomy wounds
British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 06/04/09

Greenhill GA et al. - Suturing is the usual technique for cutaneous wound closure after parotidectomy and gives a satisfactory aesthetic appearance for most patients. The incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars was 8 and 9, respectively. The technique is simple and safe, and the incidence of hypertrophic and keloid scars within the accepted range for sutures.

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