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Results 1 - 10 of 37 for keloid OR scar
  1. Keloid scar (image) 
    Keloids are an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a healed skin injury. They often create a thick, puckered effect simulating a tumor. Keloids may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9865.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Scar revision - series (image) 
    ... entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Scar tissue forms as skin heals after an injury ( ... heredity; and skin characteristics including color (pigmentation). No scar can be removed completely. The degree of improvement ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100098_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Keloid - pigmented (image) 
    Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that follow skin injuries. Keloids may appear after such minor trauma as ear piercing. Dark-skinned individuals tend to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2521.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Keloid above the ear (image) 
    Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that follow skin injuries. Keloids may appear after such minor trauma as ear piercing. Dark skinned individuals tend to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2519.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Keloid - on the foot (image) 
    A keloid is a type of exaggerated (hypertrophic) scar that usually appears following an obvious injury. Keloids may expand beyond the margin of the scar ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Skin smoothing surgery - series (image) 
    Dermabrasion may be offered to patients with: Facial scars from acne, accidents, and previous surgery Fine facial ... is used to gently and carefully "sand" the scar tissue off down to normal, healthy skin. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100101_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Intestinal obstruction repair - series (image) 
    ... are adhesions, hernias, and colon cancer. Adhesions are scars that form between loops of intestine, usually caused by prior surgery, which causes such scar formation. Hernias are areas of weakness in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100116_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Ear surgery - series (image) 
    ... two to three weeks to promote healing. Faint scars are concealed in the flexion creases behind the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100016_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cleft lip repair - series (image) 
    ... very small, fine stitches (sutures) to make the scar as small as possible. In cleft palate repair, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100010_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Chest tube insertion - series (image) 
    ... removal is usually complete, with only a small scar. The patient will stay in the hospital until ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100008_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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