When Scars Go Rogue
Whether from injury or from surgery, cuts and scrapes often lead to scarring. What you can see on the surface is the thickening or discoloration of the healed or healing skin. What you can’t see is the layers of connective tissue underneath the skin, which can attach and adhere to structures below the visible scar. These adhesions are where problems arise. Depending on where the scar is located, these strands of connective tissue can adhere to organs, muscles, and joints and restrict the way these structures function. For those who have had past bladder surgeries, C-sections, or hernia repair surgery, [...]