Figure 3. A significant increase in skin healing scores was observed from Day 2 to 4 to 6 postoperatively (p < 0.0001). Operated animals exhibited a significantly lower healing score on Days 2 and 4 postoperatively (*p < 0.0131) compared to non-operated animals, but not on Day 6. No effect for any drug treatment was evident (not shown). Bars show average healing scores per each day and experiment group (punch vs. anastomosis) ± S.E.M.