Matt Backe got a tattoo to match the open heart surgery scar of his 4-year-old daughter, Everly. Courtesy Matt and Lauren Backe Everly said of her dad's tattoo, "He didn't want me to be alone.

A 6-year-old girl and her kindergarten teacher have something very special in common — matching scars from open-heart surgeries. Kennedy Vogt's mother and her teacher shared their stories.

DIY SOS star shares 'vulnerable' struggle and huge scar after open heart surgery - The TV builder, 55, had a heart attack while cold water swimming off of Clevedon’s coast in north Somerset late ...

TAVR lets patients recover much more quickly than open-heart surgery. Patients who are facing an aortic-valve replacement can ask their doctor about having the TAVR procedure at OhioHealth ...

Born with a heart defect, I had feelings of fragility that plagued me since my first open-heart surgery at 10 months old. My scar, or what my parents nicknamed my “zipper,” made me feel like ...

Treatment for keloid scars vary, but a good rule of thumb is to start treatment as soon as possible. Dr. Ingleton suggests using silicone sheets or gels as soon as you notice one starting to form.