Fig. 1. Time out of work was stated by 36 patients.

Time out of work was stated by 36 patients with significantly longer absent periods for scar patients (16±10.5 weeks; max=130, min=4.5; n=14) compared to no-scar patients (5±0.9 weeks max=20, min=2; n=23). Both cohorts were compared using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test. Boxes represent 2^5th to 75^th percentile range (interquartile range), whiskers 5^th to 95^th percentile range and horizontal lines within the boxes indicate the median values. p-values are given for statistical significant outcomes. median+SEM **p=0.0017.