This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Surgery
A patient was operated 2 months back and at that time a midline incision was used. Now he requires a second operation and this the ideal incision to be used now is 
Select and explain. 
A. A fresh transverse incision, B. The scar of the previous incision is excised and the same incision is used, C. The same incision used without excision of old scar, D. A paramedian incision is to be used
B: The scar of the previous incision is excised and the same incision is used
Answer: B: The scar of the previous incision is excised and the same incision is used 
Explanation: (B) The scar of the previous incision is excised and the same incision is used # Scar of the previous incision is excised and the same incision is used .> We should not create more scars on patient body unnecessarily.> If it is possible we have use the same scar.