Feb 25, 2011: Forced to eat his own ear, tortured man is glad to be alive
A man from Newbridge, Ireland, has sustained severe injuries after being tortured by a gang of thugs and forced to eat part of his own ear, the Irish Independent reports.
Feb 24, 2011: Drunk driving victim is left with severe injuries and permanent scars
A young man who is currently competing in the 10th season of the hit TV show American Idol is has not been shy about the severe scars on his arm, which he sustained in a car accident, TMZ reports.
Feb 24, 2011: Middle Eastern girl receives treatment in the U.S. for her burns
A riot in a Middle Eastern village has left a six-year-old girl with permanent scars from scalding hot water, which she accidentally spilled on herself when bombs startled her, according to the Mineola Patch.
Feb 24, 2011: President's Day camp helps young burn victims learn coping strategies
The nonprofit organization Burn Institute-Inland Empire recently sponsored a camp for 80 burn-injured children over President's Day weekend, the Press-Enterprise reports.
Feb 22, 2011: Recent dog attacks leave two Louisiana residents with scars
The town of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, is considering a new law that would require dog owners to muzzle their animals, following two recent attacks that left a man and a boy with permanent scars, according to WWLTV Eyewitness News.
Feb 21, 2011: Abuse from mom's boyfriend leaves child with permanent scars
A little boy has received permanent scars after being burned with cigarettes by his mother's boyfriend, the Star Tribune reports.
Feb 18, 2011: Woman is scarred and unable to sleep after violent knife attack
A knife attack has left one Snowtown, Australia, woman both physically and emotionally scarred, according to ABC News Australia.
Feb 17, 2011: Australian tourist survives shark attack
A 58-year-old tourist from Victoria, Australia, was snorkeling on the coast of Exmouth when he was attacked by a shark, according to the Brisbane Times.
Feb 17, 2011: Girl is permanently scarred after impaling her leg on a spiked fence
A UK girl has been left with permanent injuries after tripping and impaling herself on a spiked chain fence, according to the Herts Advertiser.
Feb 16, 2011: Baby is left with permanent scars after scalding bath
A mother from Peoria, Illinois, will spend 15 years in prison after endangering the life of her infant son, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Feb 15, 2011: Kansas teen sentenced to nine years in prison for drunk driving accident
An Olathe, Kansas, teenager has been sentenced to nine years in prison after killing two of his friends in a drunk driving accident, The Kansas City Star reports.
Feb 14, 2011: Toxic chemical explosion leaves worker scarred for life
Abacus Chemical Company in the UK has been indicted following an explosion that drenched a worker in toxic fluid, leaving him with severe burn scars on his arms and chest, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Feb 11, 2011: Girl's leg is permanently scarred after being run over by a car
A Glasglow, Scotland, teenager who ran over his girlfriend's leg with his car has been released on bail, STV News reports.
Feb 10, 2011: Second-degree assault leaves security guard with permanent scar
A Lynbrook, New York, man has been convicted of second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon for slashing a security guard in the face with a sharp object, East Meadow Patch reports.
Feb 09, 2011: Fun day at the fair ends in drunken attack
A day out at the carnival ended in an alcohol-fueled attack that left one UK woman with permanent facial scars, according to the Sunderland Echo.
Feb 08, 2011: Violent attack on Ohio woman leaves her scarred and unable to care for herself
Following an unprovoked attack from a trusted coworker, a Canton, Ohio, woman has been left with a zigzag scar across her forehead, The Canton Repository reports.
Feb 04, 2011: Glassing attack leaves man with 110 stitches and permanent scars
A man has been left with severe facial injuries after being attacked in a Stafford, UK, pub, the Staffordshire Newsletter reports.
Feb 04, 2011: Man receives one year in jail for attacking victim with beer glass
Francis Doherty may be regretting his unprovoked attack on a fellow pub-goer last February, as he will be going to jail for a year, This Is Staffordshire reports.
Feb 03, 2011: Police seek attackers who scarred victim's face with glass bottle
A 31-year-old man who was robbed and attacked with a glass bottle in Glasgow, UK, has sustained permanent facial scars from the incident, according to the Evening Times.
Feb 01, 2011: Unprovoked attack leaves UK man with permanent facial scars
A Plymouth, UK, man has sustained permanent facial scars after an unprovoked attack from a bad-tempered pair of brothers, This is Plymouth reports.
Jan 31, 2011: House fire that scarred five-year-old reportedly prevents her from expressing emotions
When she was just eight months old, Faisal Al Maliki's daughter, Mahasen, survived a house fire that left her with permanent scars on her head and hand, Emirates 247 News reports.
Jan 28, 2011: Boy scars 30 percent of body after accidentally setting himself on fire
A five-year-old boy has sustained permanent burn scars all over his body after an accident in the kitchen, the UK Daily Mirror reports.
Jan 27, 2011: Man left with scar and emotional trauma following knife attack
A UK man has been left with a permanent facial scar after being attacked by another man with a knife, The Mayo News reports.
Jan 27, 2011: Ex-Playboy Playmate shoots husband, leaves him with permanent scar
The husband of a former Playboy Playmate has been left with a four-inch scar after his wife of 25 years shot him in their Hollywood apartment, according to Daily Breeze.
Jan 26, 2011: Man beaten with golf club is permanently scarred
A Mississippi man has been left with a large scar on the side of his head after being beaten outside of a bar in Schofield, the Wausau Daily Herald reports.
Jan 25, 2011: Car crash survivor learns to regain control of her body
A car crash left 20-year-old Amber McKinney with a permanent scar from her left temple to the top of her nose, WFAA-TV Dallas/Fort Worth reports. However, the scar was the least of her problems. McKinney suffered a severe head injury during which her skull separated from her spinal column, a medical condition known as an atlanto-occipital dislocation.
Jan 24, 2011: Father arrested for abusing and permanently scarring child
An 11-year-old boy has been left with permanent scars on his chest and back after suffering abuse at the hands of his father, TCPalm reports.
Jan 24, 2011: Gas fireplaces may pose a hazard to young children
When Emma Jones was just nine months old, she burned her hands, forehead and nose on the glass that enclosed her family's gas fireplace, Pioneer Press reports.
Jan 20, 2011: Car crash survivor left with physical and emotional scars
A teenage boy who survived a car crash that killed two of his friends has been left with a large scar down his back, reaching from shoulder to waist, the Newcastle Herald reports.
Jan 18, 2011: Drunk driving leaves woman scarred and blind
Drinking and driving should never mix, as one New Zealand couple discovered after a traumatic accident that left one of them scarred and legally blind, The Press reports.
Jan 14, 2011: Brick attack leaves soldier with permanent head scar
A British soldier who survived Iraq without a scratch found himself struggling to survive after allegedly being attacked on a night out at the bars, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Jan 13, 2011: British rapper's attacker sent to jail for minimum of four years
An east London man who attacked a British rapper has been found guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court of grievous bodily harm with intent, according to BBC Newsbeat.
Jan 11, 2011: Assault at knifepoint leaves UK man with facial scar
A man from Houghton, England has been left with a deep facial scar after a terrifying knife attack from three hooded men, according to the Sunderland Echo.
Jan 10, 2011: Car accident leaves man with cocklebur embedded in his left arm
Although it may be relatively common for severe injuries to be treated with surgery, one Texas man required a unique operation unheard of by any of his doctors, the Times Record News reports.
Jan 10, 2011: Severe car crash puts couple's wedding on hold
A New Zealand couple who were set to marry have had to cancel their wedding plans due to sustaining serious injuries in a four-car accident, the NZ Herald reports.
Jan 07, 2011: Severe burn incident leads girl to seek help for damaged ear
Elise Lutz was nine years old when her parents adopted her from an orphanage. The child had a large burn scar on the right side of her scalp, the Associated Press reports.
Jan 03, 2011: Firefighter left with terrible facial scars after gas explosion
A courageous firefighter who responded to a major gas leak in Tamahere, New Zealand has been left with severe scars on his face and scalp, the NZ Herald reports.
Dec 29, 2010: Man smashes pub windows in drunken rage, left with permanent scars
Following a drunken rage in which he smashed two pub windows with his arms, South Tyneside, UK resident David West acquired permanent scars from his injuries, the Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette reports.
Dec 28, 2010: Dangerous run-in with drunk driver leaves policeman with severe scars
A policeman in Queensland, Australia recently sustained severe scars due to a dangerous encounter with a drunk driver, according to Cairns.com.au.
Dec 27, 2010: Triplets establish Three For Hope to help other burn survivors gain confidence
Many years after a horrific house fire killed their mother and left them with severe burns, a set of triplets from Fort Worth, Texas have established a foundation to help other burn survivors, Chron.com reports.
Dec 17, 2010: Texas man sustains permanent scars after multi-car collision
A resident of Jefferson County, Texas recently filed a lawsuit against two drivers who allegedly rear-ended him on a stretch of Highway 69 two years ago, the Southeast Texas Record reports.
Dec 15, 2010: Holiday party brings together pediatric burn victims
A fire station in Camillus, New York, recently hosted an overnight holiday party for 12 child burn survivors, Syracuse.com reports.
Dec 14, 2010: Man's traumatic incident with scalding water leaves scars
More than three decades ago, a small boy fell into a bathtub of boiling water, according to the Whangarei Leader. The incident left Martin Lotscher, now 43 years of age, with permanent physical and emotional scars.
Dec 14, 2010: Meth lab explosion leaves baby girl with severe facial and body scars
A Florida man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for operating a meth lab that recently exploded, an event which severely burned his infant daughter, WJHG.com reports.
Dec 09, 2010: Steel company employee left with permanent scar after workplace accident
A steel fabrication company in Scotland recently received a hefty fine for unsafe work practices that resulted in the severe injury of a 50-year-old employee, Edinburgh Evening News reports.
Dec 08, 2010: College student suffers second-degree burns during Youtube prank
There are a number of clips on the popular video-sharing website Youtube that feature a group of young adults harassing fast food employees working the drive-through window, but one prank in particular took a drastic turn in Roseville, California, ABC affiliate News 10 reports.
Dec 07, 2010: Man nearly dies from shark attack, runs triathlon nine months later
Chuck Anderson writes for TES Magazine that he was swimming off the coast of Alabama, training for a triathlon, when he was suddenly struck by an eight-foot long bull shark. The force of the blow sent him straight out of the water.
Dec 02, 2010: Two children attacked by pit bulls in Omaha, Nebraska
Twelve-year-old Deja Briggs stepped off the bus after school and started to walk to his Omaha, Nebraska, home when two loose pit bull mixes attacked him and a classmate, according to Action 3 News.
Dec 02, 2010: Man left with lifelong scar after friend stabs him with samurai sword
Liam Johnston and his friend Matthew Peters were walking together when they started to have an argument. Johnston told Peters that he had a big nose, which enraged the other man so much that he ran home and broke into his father's collection of samurai swords, according to The Daily Mail.
Dec 01, 2010: Champion figure skater Lydia Lassila still has scars from past competitions
This past winter, Lydia Lassila wowed crowds with her double-twisting, triple somersault at the Vancouver Olympics and eventually took home the gold, but she still has scars from her past attempt at a similar maneuver, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
Nov 24, 2010: Burn survivor finds happiness, accepts her scars
When Elaine Cogswell was three years old, she was badly burned in a freak accident while playing with her sister outside.
Nov 17, 2010: Nightclub fire survivor recalls that fateful night
Gina Russo was with her friend Fred Crisostomi on that fateful night of February 20, 2003, when they attended a show at The Station nightclub in Warwick, Rhode Island, where things quickly turned dangerous.
Oct 12, 2010: Burn survivor recovery better than expected
Michael Brewer had been doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire last October in a cruel act perpetrated by three teens.
Sep 29, 2010: Young boy scarred in freak accident at home
Neal Collins is an eighth grade student who has endured some trying moments over the last three years as he has been dealing burn scars that are the result of an accident that occurred at his home.
Aug 11, 2010: Three-year-old still has scars from accident
Three-year-old Jared Coates suffered serious burns when he fell into a firepit on June 27. He spent over a month in the hospital, and recently returned home, The Times Herald reports.
Jul 06, 2010: Race car driver left with scars after accident
Tony Linner's race car hit a wall, flipped over and then caught fire. That was in June 2009. Over a year later, Linner is reminded of the incident with the scars that cover several parts of his body, World-Herald News Service reports.
Jun 21, 2010: Model suffers burn scars after attack
Katie Piper suffered third degree burns to her face, neck ,chest and arms after having sulphuric acid thrown on her, The Sun reports.
Jun 18, 2010: Burn scars will not keep teen from thriving
At 14 months old, Chantelle Ryan endured pain that many people will never feel in their entire life. A fire ripped through her house, trapping her after a burning ceiling tile fell on top of her, The Burnley Express reports.
Jun 10, 2010: Bud Laska's burn scars are a reminder of his heroics
Thirteen-year-old Bud Laska put his life on the line to help his neighbor put out a grease fire. The burn scars he received as a result of the hot grease cover his chest and arms, but Laska is recovering quite well, WALB reports.
Jun 07, 2010: Burn victim's scars are a reminder of the healing that is still needed
Robert Bishop Smith was playing with a lighter on his way to school one morning in December 2008 when he accidentally set himself on fire.
May 28, 2010: Oakland medical team heads to Haiti
A surgery team from the Children's Hospital & Research Center in Oakland is heading to Haiti to assist with plastic and reconstructive surgeries. With the emergency aspect of Haiti's violent earthquakes stabilized, work has begun on restoring Haitian patients who may be suffering from lingering injuries. Some trauma injuries leave scars, which can be reduced with the use of silicone gel sheeting.
May 20, 2010: Scar treatment products could help Hawaiian student after brutal stabbing
A Hawaiian high school student is in stable condition after suffering multiple stab wounds at the hands of another student. The student can treat any scars that develop with the use of silicone gel sheeting.
May 19, 2010: Firefighter may need scar treatment after surprise attack
A firefighter responding to an emergency call at a downtown Los Angeles hotel was assaulted and stabbed by an unidentified suspect Tuesday morning. Trauma scars, such as stab wounds, often require scar treatment products, such as silicone gel sheeting, to diminish the appearance of the scar as it heals.
May 17, 2010: Bar dispute leads to stabbing, possible scarring
A North Dakota man is being held by authorities after allegedly stabbing a bar owner when he wouldn't turn the volume up on the jukebox. The owner is recovering after surgery to close the wound, but will probably be left with a scar that can be visibly reduced with scar treatment products.
May 17, 2010: Army's trauma drug under investigation
A trauma drug widely used by the military in Iraq and Afghanistan is under investigation by federal authorities after reports of a deadly blood-clotting side effect. Soldiers who suffer trauma wounds from bullets or shrapnel often end up with scars, which can be treated with the use of silicone gel sheeting.
May 11, 2010: In Bradford, burns and scars still healing
In 1985, a fire under the bleachers at Bradford City's soccer stadium in England killed 56 people and burned over 200 others. But out of the ashes of those flames has risen a world-renowned burns and plastic surgery treatment center.
May 06, 2010: After stabbing, Miami Beach woman can reduce scars with silicone ointment
A woman is in critical condition after being stabbed in Miami Beach early Monday morning. The scars left over from the wounds can be treated using silicone-based products.
Apr 29, 2010: Jury still out on laser lipo
Laser-assisted liposuction is the latest innovation in plastic surgery to be debated among the medical community.
Apr 27, 2010: With scars healed, 13-year-old Iraqi boy returns home
In November of 2008, 13-year-old Mohammed approached Army National Guard major David Howell in Iraq and asked him to take him to America and save him.
Apr 09, 2010: Scar treatment could help Michigan pastor move past vicious attack
For many people, trauma scars tell a story that many people would rather forget. One of those people is Kevin Ramsby, a pastor in Highland Park, Michigan, who was left with more than 37 stab and slice wounds after a home invasion last year.
Apr 07, 2010: New Zealand Rugby player bears scars of difficult life
With players participating in intensely physical competitions like professional rugby, one might expect their bodies to bear signs of their demanding profession.
Apr 02, 2010: Clash of the Titans Starlet May (lc) need silicone ointment after scarring stunts
Action movies can make for an immensely physical production.
Apr 01, 2010: Argentine soccer star Maradona may soon seek scar treatment after dog bite
Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer star who recently tied with the legendary Pele for the title of FIFA Player of the Century, has reportedly undergone cosmetic surgery to repair damage done to his face when he was attacked by one of his dogs last month.
Mar 31, 2010: New scar treatment helps confidence with tattoos
For many people with facial trauma scars, their physical appearance is a constant reminder of a past that they would probably rather forget.
Mar 26, 2010: MMA fighter deals with trauma scars in anticipation of next fight
Having earned a decisive victory just 18 seconds into his debut bout, Lavar Johnson was a quickly-rising star in the MMA outlet Strikeforce's heavyweight division.
Mar 25, 2010: Burn scars cause trouble for Florida
A Melbourne couple is facing charges of child neglect with permanent disfigurement after social workers with the Florida Department of Children and Families contacted police about sizable burn scars on the back of a five-year-old developmentally challenged girl.
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