Concern category
Scars & Stretch Marks
Stretch marks and scars after injury or surgery.
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- Stretch marks
- Surgical scars
- Injury scars
- Raised scars
Scars change as they mature. Their colour, thickness, depth, location, symptoms and tendency to grow beyond the original injury influence what may help.
Treatment generally aims to improve texture, colour or comfort rather than remove a scar completely. Raised or rapidly changing scars deserve assessment before cosmetic procedures.
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Educational guidance medically reviewed by Dr. Satyarth Prakash. These pages do not diagnose or replace an individual consultation.
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks change colour and texture as they mature; early red marks differ from older pale marks.
Read guidanceSurgical Scars
Scar care depends on healing stage, tension, colour, thickness and symptoms.
Read guidanceTraumatic & Injury Scars
Injury scars can combine colour, contour and tissue-loss changes.
Read guidanceRaised Scars & Keloids
A raised scar that grows beyond the original injury needs careful assessment before any procedure.
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