Sutures, or stitches, to close larger wounds can minimize the risk of scar formation. As will treating with oral antibiotics if your doctor thinks the wound was contaminated and prone to infection.

Scarring, whether caused by acne, surgery or another wound-inducing experience, is almost as inevitable as it is permanent. If your scars create textural changes to your skin, it is unlikely that an ...

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 ...

Lindsey Vonn at the Thom Browne Fall 2023 Couture Collection Runway Show on July 3, 2023 in Paris, France. Lindsey Vonn is not shy about showing off her scars. The former Olympic skier, 38, took to ...

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 ...