In this study, we established a novel experimental model of a scar-forming wound by resecting a small portion of the abdominal muscle wall on the lower center of the abdomen in C57BL/6N mice, which are exposed to contractive forces by the surrounding muscle tissue. As a low-tension ...
His comprehensive training encompasses all subspecialties of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including hand surgery, skin oncology, breast reconstruction utilizing free tissue transfer procedures, and aesthetic surgery. In recognition of his exceptional qualifications, Mr Ahmed achieved the FRCS (Plast) ...
Scarring is a natural part of the healing process after an injury. When skin is damaged, your body creates new tissue to close the wound. This scar tissue, made mostly from the proteincollagen, gives support and structure to the affected area. Scar tissue is thicker and more fibrous than ...
The tissue develops when the body's repair mechanisms respond to any tissue disturbance, such as surgery, infection, trauma, or radiation. Although adhesions can occur anywhere, the most common locations are within the abdomen, the pelvis, and the heart. Abdominal adhesions:Abdominal adhesions are ...
She was admitted to the emergency room for physical examination of the abdomen, which revealed a palpable mass. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed an ill-defined soft-tissue lesion over the left rectus abdominis muscle (abdominal scar). Surgical removal of the abdominal wall mass was ...
Castor Oil has the ability to penetrate deep into your body to break down scar tissue, adhesions and other abnormalities of the abdomen and pelvic floor. It soothes the entire abdominal cavity, triggers the growth of new tissue and reduces pain and inflammation. ...
Endometriosis is described as the presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. Scar endometriosis is a rare disease, and is difficult to diagnose. The symptoms are nonspecific, typically involving abdominal wall pain at the incision site at the time of menstruation. It ...
in the wound healing process and influence the outcome. Therefore, both of them play important roles in wound healing and scar formation. Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are pluripotent stem cells that can act on target cells by paracrine. Adipose tissue stem cell-derived exosomes (...
In patients with low midline abdominal scars, for instance, tissue perfusion across the midline scar is unreliable, which may lead to flap necro- sis, fat necrosis, or wound breakdown at the donor site2,5,7. Nonetheless, TRAM flaps can still be appropriate for breast reconstruction even in ...
This mechanical actuation drives away immune cells called neutrophils, the cells that initiate the process that leads to scar tissue formation. When the researchers implanted these devices in mice, they found that it took much longer for scar tissue to develop around the devices. Scar tissue did ...