How do I prevent a cigarette burn from leaving a scar? [more inside]
posted by washburn on Aug 15, 2009 - 19 answers

What are some medical reasons that would warrant an operation removing one testicle from a 5 or 6 year old boy? [more inside]
posted by potatopeople on May 11, 2009 - 15 answers

Songfilter: Heard it on the radio, schizophrenia, prostitution, weirdness. [more inside]
posted by M Edward on Dec 24, 2008 - 7 answers

ScarFilter: Asking for my sister. My sister fell today while running to the car and smashed her face into the pavement. Nothing broken, but she now has a wide chunk of flesh missing from the area on her nose right between her eyes. [more inside]
posted by bahama mama on May 1, 2008 - 20 answers

HELP! I HAVE A HOLE IN MY FACE [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 5, 2008 - 20 answers

What kind of scar would a whip leave? The whip in question is a cat-o-nine-tails and the scars in question would be about 3 months old. [more inside]
posted by Evangeline on Mar 4, 2008 - 11 answers

Help me figure out what happened to this little girl. [more inside]
posted by Evangeline on Jan 28, 2008 - 24 answers

I've been looking for a way to help my girlfriend cover, or at least reduce the visibility of, a scar on her stomach. She is quite self-conscious about it, especially when we make love. I've searched up and read many discussions of similar topics here on AskMeFi, but most of the suggestions seem to assume that the scar is recent. My girlfriend's scar dates from 2002. We know that surgery will eventually be necessary, but for various reasons it isn't practical at this time. What techniques have MeFites found successful when trying to cover or eradicate older scars?
posted by zainsubani on Jan 8, 2008 - 20 answers

My face has bumpiness all over it. I'm not sure how it got there, but I *assume* it's because I always picked apart my zits in jr high. How *exactly* did the bumpiness form? Is there a medical term for this condition? What are the options for removing this stuff (making my face smooth)? ...Explain science behind these options? Are there measures I can take every day to help? Does diet have anything to do with it?
posted by oneous on Nov 28, 2007 - 9 answers

What can I do to get rid of a deep but tiny scar on my cheek? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Nov 23, 2007 - 9 answers

Am I going to get a nasty scar? [more inside]
posted by TungstenChef on Nov 20, 2007 - 26 answers

I cut myself badly today, ripping off a piece of skin about .5cm in diameter right on the knuckle of my thumb. (further gory details inside) - Is there anything I can do tonight to improve healing, or should I leave it alone? - Should I go to my GP or the walk in clinic in the morning [more inside]
posted by happyturtle on Jun 11, 2007 - 7 answers

I have a scar on my forehead. It's not raised but is just a darker color than my skin. I got it from using a massager on my head when I had a very painful sinus headache - somehow I managed to take off a layer of skin, though it didn't hurt at all. Now it's six weeks later, and I still have the scar. Is there anything I can do to minimize the appearance? [more inside]
posted by Melsky on May 30, 2007 - 15 answers

How long does it take to remove a wedding ring dent? [more inside]
posted by rosemere on Apr 12, 2007 - 9 answers

4-month old leg injury filter: I scraped up my leg really bad 4 months ago. It healed, it scarred, it still hurts. Now what? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Dec 15, 2006 - 8 answers

Tattoos for the scarred. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2006 - 13 answers

Please help me identify possible causes of an abdominal scar. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 4, 2006 - 18 answers

Three months ago, I had a myomectomy. I've recovered fine in terms of the way I feel physically, but I still have some concerns about the appearance of my scar. [more inside]
posted by hazyjane on Feb 27, 2006 - 12 answers

12 days ago I had pelvic surgery which involved a 9 cm (~3.5 inch) horizontal lower abdominal incision. The stitches were removed 6 days after the operation and the surgeon said at the time that the wound looked fine. Since some time after that appointment, when I touch the area within 1 cm of the wound I can feel fairly firm nodular areas under the skin. To anyone who has had a similar experience following surgery or knows about it, is this normal or a complication? Did it go away without treatment? Did it cause further problems? [more inside]
posted by teem on Jul 11, 2005 - 11 answers

Is there a word in any language that means "wound that could have healed cleanly, but ended up as a very ugly scar"?
posted by Jairus on Mar 15, 2005 - 18 answers

I'm going to have a reasonably large scar on my nose. What can I do now to minimise the long term visibility of the scar? [more inside]
posted by handee on Feb 13, 2005 - 17 answers