Disruptions during wound healing phases (inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling) can result in scar formation. Higher levels of inflammatory markers (TGF-β1, TGF- β2, VEGF) and type 1 collagen ...

Carrie Underwood‘s fans feared the worst when she told them after a horrific fall at her home in Nov. 2017 that she might “look different” next time they saw her. She had over 40 stitches to her face ...

Any patient with a breast lesion classified as a radial scar classified at percutaneous biopsy should undergo a surgical excision to rule out an underlying malignancy, according to a study published ...

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Q. I had a mole removed from my chest by my dermatologist. I now have a keloid that is worse than when I started. What do you think went wrong and what can I do to correct it? I don't think that your ...

The Miami Beach keloid specialist outlines why pairing surgical excision with superficial radiation therapy can reduce recurrence and improve long-term comfort. Keloids form when the body produces ...