Complications from Scarring
Chances are that almost everyone has at least one scar on their skin. However, the skin is not the only tissue that can scar. Both the skin as well as internal organs can form scar tissue when they suffer from damage. Additionally, both internal and external scars can develop painful and dangerous complications.
When you undergo surgery, doctors cut through your skin and other layers of tissue in order to perform the operation. Should they make any mistakes with the cuts or with suturing, you can develop problematic scars. If you have suffered from scar complications due to medical mistakes, you should contact an experienced Philadelphia surgical error attorney from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. today at 215-238-1130.
Skin Scars
If you suffer from a skin laceration, blood from the gash will eventually form a scab. Underneath the scab, your skin cells produce extra collagen, a structural protein, in order to knit your skin back together. Normally, this appears as a small line or bump in your skin. Sometimes, though, it can develop more serious complications, such as:
- Disfigurement
- Restricted movement
- Overgrowth outside of the original injury boundary
Internal Scar Tissue
With surgery, a doctor must cut through your internal tissues in order to reach other problems, such as tumors. However, just as your skin knits back together, so must your internal organs, as well. This is called internal scar tissue or adhesions. Sometimes, adhesions can become dangerous if they block other important areas of your body. For instance, if you have intestinal surgery, internal adhesions can later grow and obstruct your bowels, which requires additional surgery to heal.
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Surgeons can take special care to make clean, precise incisions and delicate suturing to help prevent internal scar tissue and skin scars so that you can avoid complications from scarring. However, if a doctor has failed in this duty to you, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help you with your physical and emotional suffering. To discuss your case, contact a knowledgeable Philadelphia surgical errors lawyer from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 today.