scar tissue

In June 2023, the pontiff underwent another operation under general anesthetic to remove scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems incurred by his previous colon surgery.

������ his supporters had forgotten - understandably given the scar tissue they also had developed from his myriad near misses - was a very different McIlroy had emerged at Augusta National this week.

And while the notion of accumulated mental scar tissue is potentially ruinous, Smith believes that McIIroy is at a prime age to deal with any such issue.

“It devastated my whole organism. I’m still having difficulty swallowing and can’t really eat certain things because it’s all scar tissue. It teaches you to enjoy life to the fullest.”

It's not completely clear why they happen, although inflammation and scar tissue in the fallopian tubes can increase the risk.