Whether after an injury or surgery, many of us carry scars. Over time, they can fade if we treat them right. Two medics spell out what to do.

Operation Smile, a global nonprofit focused on addressing gaps in surgical and health care access, particularly for cleft repair, launched a new “Badges of Hope” campaign that aims to redefine how ...

Patients and physicians disagree in how they assessed surgical scars 28 percent of the time, according to a study published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Researchers analyzed studies between 1972 ...

A technique called microneedling may help surgical scars heal more attractively -- especially if it's done within a couple of months of surgery, a small study suggests. Researchers found that for 25 ...

When the short-term effects of surgery — such as oozing wounds and incision pain — have long faded, an unseen complication may be lurking beneath the skin. Excess scar tissue, layers deep, can ...

Miami keloid specialists explain the biological reasons behind persistent scar growth and the importance of early, targeted ...

Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely that an ...

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