Healing drug could prevent surgery scars

A NEW healing drug has the potential to prevent unsightly surgery scars, research has shown.

Healing drug could prevent surgery scars

The drug, a synthetic cell-signalling agent, is injected under the skin at the site of the wound before and after an incision.

In tests, it significantly improved the appearance of scars as judged by panels of lay volunteers and experts.

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