The Influence of Peri-Incisional Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection on Wound Edge Apposition

In a 2014 study involving 57 patients, researchers examined the impact of peri-incisional triamcinolone acetonide (PITMC) injections on wound edge apposition in hair restoration surgery. They found that PITMC did not significantly affect wound healing within 8-10 days post-surgery. However, there was a non-significant trend indicating that PITMC might be beneficial in areas with less donor closing tension, such as the temples, and potentially detrimental in areas with more tension, like the mastoids. The study concluded that while PITMC does not have a significant overall effect on donor wound edge apposition, it may have a selective benefit depending on the tension in the wound area.