Kari, my new personal trainer, had me down on the mat when, in the middle of a tough set of obliques, my T-shirt rode up and revealed “it.” It was a 16-inch-long scar that runs from below my navel to ...

1."Minor surgeries. Many are laparoscopic with smaller incisions and faster recovery times. My kid and I compared our appendectomy scars. Mine isn't really visible anymore, but it was a cut the length ...

A woman describes the scars that cancer and other life events have left her with. For roughly the first 40 years of my life I remained pretty much free of scars. I’ve always been a good healer. Stick ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells Kaitlyn Wells is a spoonie who’s had at least 10 surgeries — but ...

Ever since I had my first dermatologic surgery back in junior high, I've had (and been self-conscious about) my scars. I have one prominent scar on my collarbone that spans several inches from 6 or 7 ...

A month ago, I met someone local and decided it was time for my first real date. My previous relationships had always been long-distance and virtual, so I was a bit nervous about meeting in person. I ...