Breast reconstruction using polyurethane-coated implants found to reduce scarring and the need for further surgery

Women who are treated with a mastectomy for breast cancer often choose to have surgery to reconstruct the breast using an ...
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Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis awoke Thursday after a good first night in the hospital following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems ...

Study reveals new way to fully regenerate skin without scarring

A cut in the womb can vanish almost without a trace. The same injury a few days after birth leaves behind a scar.

Polyurethane coating reduces implant complications after mastectomy, cancer study finds

Non-coated silicone implants found to lead to higher levels of scarring, infections and necessity for further operations ...
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Pope in ‘good general condition’ after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ was in “good ...