As a wound heals, tissue begins to grow over the wound, protecting it and replacing the damaged skin. As this fibrous tissue settles in, you develop a scar. Essentially, scars are nature’s way of ...

Scars tell stories, but sometimes they’re stories we’d rather not share with the world. Laser treatment stands among the most effective solutions for those wanting to minimize the appearance of these ...

Brain aneurysm surgery may leave a scar on the scalp where the surgeon makes an incision. The scar will heal and diminish over time. The type of scar people have after brain aneurysm surgery may vary ...

Surgeons often take a blood vessel from your leg to graft onto your heart during a coronary bypass surgery. The practice can lead to scarring in many patients, which in turn can cause another heart ...

Insider spoke with plastic surgeon Gal Aharonov on his technique for reducing the size of a forehead. Aharonov makes an incision across the entire hairline, lifts the scalp, and stitches it closer to ...