Bench Research Fuels Better Understanding of Stretch Mark Formation, Treatment
The elastic fiber network in the dermis gets disrupted in a stretch mark, but no currently available topical treatments target the disruption.
The elastic fiber network in the dermis gets disrupted in a stretch mark, but no currently available topical treatments target the disruption.
Using quantitative imaging, investigators identified a potential cutoff that could help surgeons assess mastectomy skin flap viability and determine when additional interventions may be needed.