Scars are caused by trauma and surgery as the skin tries to heal itself. There have been many breakthroughs in not only understanding the processes that cause scar formation but also in how to deal with them. There are many techniques available which help surgeons prevent or minimize scars after surgery, to help the wound heal, and to control the scar formation. And if a scar remains problematic, there is also the latest laser scar correction techniques available, with a variety of lasers that can treat different aspects of the scar. These topics are discussed and reviewed this week on Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today on webtalkradio.net, by show host, Edmonton Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr Barry Lycka, when he talks with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr Norman Rowe from his New York City practice.