Secondary Intention Healing after Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck: Statistical Evaluation of Prognostic Values of Wound Characteristics and Final Cosmetic Results

Abstract

This is the first study presenting statistical evidence of what has been known empirically for a long time: wounds in concave areas of the face that are left to heal by secondary intention have a high chance of healing with an excellent cosmetic outcome, especially if these wounds are small, superficial, and located near the medial canthus and medial cheek.