Table 2.

The process of normal wound healing.

Phases		Events
1st phase	Hemostasis	Vasoconstriction, platelet infiltration and aggregation into the wound site, and fibrin formation
2nd phase	Inflammation	Increased blood flow (neutrophil, monocyte, and leucocyte infiltration) and activation of resident immune cells to release cytokines and chemokines
3rd phase	Proliferation	Angiogenesis, collagen remodeling, granulation tissue formation, and epithelialization
4th phase	Remodeling	Collagen remodeling, vascular maturation, and regression