surgical scar
A scar received from a past surgical operation. These types of scar usually look uniform in appearance compared to an injury scar. Some surgical scars also have traces of the stitching, leaving behind a distinct "spiky" line pattern.
Types
- mastectomy_scar
- orchiectomy_scar
- penectomy_scar
- hysterectomy_scar
- clitoridectomy_scar
- appendectomy_scar
- oophorectomy_scar
Not to be confused with
- surgical_suture - The wound is still fresh and/or the stitches are still present.