She didn't do it deeply enough to cause serious harm, but just enough to release some blood and feel some pain. The physical pain made her feel better inside. The next morning, though, Becka felt ...

We all have our scars, whether they're from a surgery, inflamed acne, or, in Dr. Johnson's case, a classic run-in with a chainlink fence as a teenager. By now you've no doubt heard the myths (to let a ...

Mohs micrographic surgery is primarily used to treat basal and squamous cell carcinomas, but can be used to treat less common tumors including melanoma. Mohs surgery is appropriate when: • The cancer ...

Scarification is a form of body modification. The scarification process involves someone purposefully cutting into the skin to create scars in specific designs, patterns, or markings. Many indigenous ...

A facial cut that is treated in the emergency room may require a plastic surgeon to stitch up to avoid possible scarring. Morsa Images Getty Images Q. When I was a young child, I had a cut and was ...

MCLAUGHLIN, S.D. - John Foster was 14 when he woke up with a raw and burning spot on his back after being passed out drunk. Someone had heated the flat side of a knife over a glowing red kitchen stove ...