scar tissue
noun
: the connective tissue forming a scar and composed chiefly of fibroblasts in recent scars and largely of dense collagenous fibers in old scars
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This decrease, in turn, lessens the force responsible for fibrosis, a buildup of scar tissue that harms organs.
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Educational materials from specialist providers further note that revision rhinoplasty is typically more complex than primary surgery because scar tissue and structural support issues may require additional planning and surgical expertise.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The operation lasted two and a half hours and the surgical team had to cut around existing scar tissue and avoid her bladder.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Pain and injuries can also be treated non-invasively without drugs or injections using the SoftWave TRT (Tissue Regeneration Technology), which works like a jumpstart for the body’s natural regenerative process, breaking down scar tissue and activating stem cells.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Educational materials from specialist providers further note that revision rhinoplasty is typically more complex than primary surgery because scar tissue and structural support issues may require additional planning and surgical expertise.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The operation lasted two and a half hours and the surgical team had to cut around existing scar tissue and avoid her bladder.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Pain and injuries can also be treated non-invasively without drugs or injections using the SoftWave TRT (Tissue Regeneration Technology), which works like a jumpstart for the body’s natural regenerative process, breaking down scar tissue and activating stem cells.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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