Types of Scars: How to Tell Them Apart and What Each One Needs
The eight types of scars explained, from hypertrophic and keloid to atrophic. How to tell them apart and what treatment each one needs.
14 min read
Patient Library topic
Skin and scar articles
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Reducing Appendix Scars: Treatment Options Guide
Appendix scars: what open and keyhole appendectomy scars look like, how they mature, and treatments from silicone and laser to surgical revision.
9 min read
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