Removing yellow slough from a wound is needed to heal

When you first notice your new incision is going dark, that's the time to spring into action to prevent further breakdown.

Knowing what to put on your wound can raise a lot of questions. Especially when everyone has a different opinion. Here is a useful resource

How you clean your wound can make a difference.

Understanding the story your wound drainage is trying to tell you will help your healing progress.

One of the best ways to prevent surgical complications like swelling, infections, skin breakdown, respiratory issues like pneumonia and...

Normal healing can take weeks or months for a full recovery and return to "normal" be up to a year after your surgery if there were...

Inflammation is a normal part of the healing process and slight redness around an incision less than an inch can be considered normal,...

No one expects to have a wound issue or they expect that their surgeon will be ready, willing, and able to help if needed. That becomes...

PT's may not be the first thought to heal your wound PT's are absolutely qualified to perform many wound care tasks plus improve mobility!

If you are already working a specialist, following all the recommendations for nutrition and activity, and are still having delayed...

If you have an open wound you may need debridement to help the body heal it faster. Debridement is the removal of any non-viable or dead...

When incisions go dark it is always a cause for concern. It can be a sign of ischemia or lack of blood flow. If ischemia is not addressed...