Table I:

Criteria for assessment of the scar at final follow-up

Width of the scar	Length of scar involved	Score
< 2 mm	Full length	5
> 2 mm	< 50 % length	4
	> 50 % length	3
2 - 4 mm	< 50 % length	2
	> 50 % length	1
> 4 mm	Any part of scar	0
Scar Hypertrophy	Length of scar involved	Score
No	Entire length	5
Mild	< 50 %	4
	> 50 %	3
Moderate	< 50 %	2
	> 50 %	1
Severe	Any part of scar	0
Scar adherence to deeper structures	Length of scar involved	Score
	No adherence	5
	< 25 %	4
	25 %-50 %	3
	50 %-75 %	2
	> 75 %	1
	100 %	0

Notes: 13-15; Good: 11,12; Fair: 9,10; Poor: <9