Non-coated silicone implants found to lead to higher levels of scarring, infections and necessity for further operations ...

Many women who undergo a mastectomy for breast cancer choose to have breast reconstruction using implants. While this can ...

Women who are treated with a mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have surgery to reconstruct the breast using an ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: My childhood friend just emailed me that she has a 1.1-cm ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for doctors and patients on Thursday after it received reports of people with breast implants being diagnosed with multiple types of cancer.

Many patients seek out their local Emergency Department across the country on a daily basis for management of open wounds that usually include primary closure with either sutures or staples. Open ...

Scarring of heart tissue can be slowed but not stopped, and can lead to heart failure. But a new study has shown that an existing immunotherapy could stop scar tissue formation after heart attacks.

12 days after wounding, untreated skin (left) lacks hair follicles, but TGM treatment (right) promotes the formation of new hair follicles (arrowheads) as the tissue heals and regenerates. Skin wounds ...

Some phrases are commonly used and are only sometimes valid when said. For those of us in the Pacific Northwest, an example could be using the term “It’s freezing out.” This phrase is often used when ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My childhood friend just emailed me that she has a 1.1-cm lesion on her lung. It was found on a CT scan. She’s having another CT scan today. She is a former smoker and has COPD. Is the ...