When you’ve had a wound that required stitches, the recovery period can feel frustratingly slow. Whether from surgery, an accident, or another injury, properly cared for stitches not only heal faster ...

Why does the face scar less than the rest of the body? New research uncovers the cellular pathway behind this difference.

A facial cut that is treated in the emergency room may require a plastic surgeon to stitch up to avoid possible scarring. Morsa Images Getty Images Q. When I was a young child, I had a cut and was ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who deliver by cesarean section seem to have similar cosmetic results whether the wound is closed with stitches or staples, a new study suggests. There are a number ...