Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 40 for scar OR amputation OR frostbite
  1. 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
  2. Frostbite - hands (image) 
    Frostbite is seldom seen in areas with temperate climates. It occurs at sub-zero temperatures or at ... with a wind (wind chill). At some temperatures frostbite can occur within minutes. Note the blistering and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3072.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Frostbite (image) 
    Frostbite occurs when the skin and body tissues are exposed to cold temperature for a prolonged period ... be affected. If the blood vessels in the frostbite areas are affected, permanent damage can occur. Damage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9339.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Amputation repair (image) 
    In case of a complete amputation, the body part can be reattached. The body part should be wrapped in a clean, damp cloth, placed in a sealed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8722.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. 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
  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. 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 to include normal skin.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. 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
  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
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · next