Monthly Archives: February 2012

Scar Medicine: Healing 2 Types of Sternotomy Scars

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

February is Heart Month. This brings to mind the topic of heart surgery, which is a way to treat problems such as coronary heart disease and heart failure. Heart surgery is also used for transplants and repairing heart valves. Much … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Wound Healing and Scars

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

Because healing  processes vary, even a perfect wound closure performed by a skilled physician can result in a scar.  In certain patients, scars can become raised, reddened and firm.  These “hyper” enlarged scars are known as hypertrophic or keloid scars.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment