Scar Medical Name

Scars: Signs and symptoms - American Academy of …

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Medical name: Contracture scar What it looks like: When a scar forms, the new tissue tends to be tighter and thicker than your skin. Sometimes, this tightening makes it difficult to move. Any scar that limits movement is called a contracture scar. Burns, except for …

Scars | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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A scar is the body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. A scar is usually composed of fibrous tissue. Scars may be formed for many different reasons, …

Keloid scar - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/keloid-scar/symptoms-causes/syc-20520901

Hypertrophic Scar: What Is It, Causes, Treatment

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21466-hypertrophic-scar

A hypertrophic scar is a thick raised scar that’s an abnormal response to wound healing. They more commonly occur in taut skin areas following skin trauma, burns or surgical …