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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The attempt to slim his face caused serious complications, and he was left with saliva buildup, scar tissue, and chronic pain.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In Dewey's case, surgeons had to work through extensive scar tissue and find blood vessels farther from the face.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The company, which was founded in Boston and maintains offices in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, has multiple drugs in trials, including one targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where scar tissue forms in the lungs, that’s currently in the Phase II stage.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In Dewey's case, surgeons had to work through extensive scar tissue and find blood vessels farther from the face.
—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The company, which was founded in Boston and maintains offices in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, has multiple drugs in trials, including one targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where scar tissue forms in the lungs, that’s currently in the Phase II stage.
—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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