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Getting rid of this yellow stuff!
Removing yellow slough from a wound is needed to heal
betterwounds
May 8, 20242 min read
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What wound dressing should you put on your wound?
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
betterwounds
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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Stitches! Sometimes they spit & pop and have to go
Stitches may need to come out for the healing to really get started. Don't worry it's not hard or scary.
betterwounds
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Healing after Surgery Resources
Wound complications after plastic and cosmetic surgery can be mild to severe. Resources to improve healing from a certified wound specialist
betterwounds
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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Cleaning your wound!
How you clean your wound can make a difference.
betterwounds
Dec 13, 20222 min read
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How to apply ointment to open wounds and incisions
Use ointments on wounds and incisions without creating an issue.
betterwounds
Nov 14, 20221 min read
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Boosting wound healing is possible at home with stimulation
Boosting wound healing needs proper nutrition, mobility and electrical stimulation may help.
betterwounds
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Wound Drainage Tells a Story
Understanding the story your wound drainage is trying to tell you will help your healing progress.
betterwounds
Jun 6, 20222 min read
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Incisional drainage
You may see videos all over Instagram of post-op clients being drained during post-op massages. Literally squirting fluid out of the body...
betterwounds
Jan 11, 20223 min read
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Get Moving After Surgery
One of the best ways to prevent surgical complications like swelling, infections, skin breakdown, respiratory issues like pneumonia and...
betterwounds
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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Inflammation vs. Infection
Inflammation is a normal part of the healing process and slight redness around an incision less than an inch can be considered normal,...
betterwounds
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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Getting surgery out of town?
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...
betterwounds
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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Infected and Frustrated
Infection can be a common delay in wound healing. There are many causes of infection but ultimately the wound will not close until the...
betterwounds
May 18, 20212 min read
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Holistic adjunctive modality to enhance wound healing
If you are already working a specialist, following all the recommendations for nutrition and activity, and are still having delayed...
betterwounds
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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Healing Home Program for Wound Healing
Working in the hospital the last few months has been like nothing I've ever seen before. With good reason, people are only going to the...
betterwounds
Jan 25, 20211 min read
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8 Things You Can Do If Your Incision or Surgery Site Turns Black
Necrosis can happen after surgery from lack of blood flow. You may be told to "wait and watch it." Here's a few tips on what else you can do
betterwounds
Jan 232 min read
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Lipo Burn Evolution
Lipoburns will continue to evolve and may need wound care if they open. Options by a wound specialist for this liposuction complication.
betterwounds
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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