Does primary intention consist entirely of re-epithelialisation?

Question

Does primary intention consist entirely of re-epithelialisation?

Answer 1

No... There is still a haemostasis phase, as well as a inflammatory phase.

This is followed by re-epithelialisation as part of the proliferative phase. The last phase is remodelling.

All phases are still involved... just not as much as in healing by secondary intention.

I might be wrong (hopefully someone can shed light), but I remember reading that the inflammation phase provides factors for the proliferative phase to occur... therefore wound healing requires more than just re-epithelialisation- whether primary healing or not

I hope this helps.