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Why do cuts on the face take longer to heal than anywhere else on the body?

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Dr. Kevin Carr answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Good question...: Depending on the area of the cut (such as the nose), there are fewer blood vessels present to deliver healing elements (such as fibroblasts) to the area.

Answered 10/1/2015

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