A surgical incision parallel to the lines of cleavage
A) has a tendency to reopen.
B) requires no sutures.
C) closes and heals with relatively little scarring.
D) does not affect the healing process.
E) heals slower than incisions made perpendicular to the lines of cleavage.

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A surgical incision made parallel to the lines of cleavage (Langer's lines) tends to heal with minimal scarring because it follows the natural orientation of collagen fibers in the skin, reducing tension on the wound.

A Surgical Incision Parallel to the Lines of Cleavage