betterwoundsMay 162 minSTITCHES! Sometimes they Pop and need to be removed. Stitches may need to come out for the healing to really get started. Don't worry it's not hard or scary.
betterwoundsApr 42 minCaring for your new closed incisionIn the early first few weeks after your surgery, it is a key time in your healing. Obviously, you want this incision to stay closed and...
betterwoundsFeb 23 minLipo Burn EvolutionLipo burn is a common complication of liposuction. Today it is common to combine the suction with a modality like a laser or ultrasound...
betterwoundsJan 113 minIncisional drainageYou may see videos all over Instagram of post-op clients being drained during post-op massages. Literally squirting fluid out of the body...
betterwoundsJan 42 minSurgery Recovery in a PandemicHaving surgery can be an anxiety-producing event for you and those around you, even when it is a planned procedure. We're now into Year 2...
betterwoundsDec 15, 20213 minHow do these discs work?By now you may have seen my posts about these beige sticker discs that I have said can help with anything from pain, inflammation, wound...
betterwoundsNov 4, 20212 minGet Moving After SurgeryOne of the best ways to prevent surgical complications like swelling, infections, skin breakdown, respiratory issues like pneumonia and...
betterwoundsOct 29, 20211 minWhat to put on your wound?Knowing what to put on your wound can raise a lot of questions. Especially when everyone you ask has a different opinion. Some basic...
betterwoundsOct 21, 20211 minCleaning your wound!What you clean your wound with can either be helpful or harmful! It always depends on the current situation of your wound, this is...
betterwoundsOct 7, 20212 minHow to Care for ScarsAfter how to heal a wound, the next most common question I get is "How do I get the best-looking scar?" First thing first, You must wait...
betterwoundsSep 29, 20212 min5 Ways you can improve healing...TODAY!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...
betterwoundsAug 25, 20212 minInflammation vs. InfectionInflammation is a normal part of the healing process and slight redness around an incision less than an inch can be considered normal,...
betterwoundsJul 20, 20212 minDrainage Drainage can tell you a lot about how you are healing. We expect drainage to decrease as the wound gets smaller. Less drainage is one of...
betterwoundsJul 8, 20212 minGetting rid of this yellow stuff!Yellow tissue in wounds is usually called slough or maybe fibrin. It is necrotic tissue. If the wound is a very large or deep opening,...
betterwoundsJun 22, 20212 minWhen can you start scar care?Whether your procedure was elective like a tummy tuck or knee replacement or more unexpected like a c-section or fracture, most of us...
betterwoundsJun 16, 20212 minBooking a Consult / What to expectWhen you send a picture via social or through the helpdesk link you'll likely be asked what happened and what products you are using. You...
betterwoundsJun 15, 20213 minPrevent swelling after surgerySwelling is a natural phenomenon after a procedure. It's a traumatic event and part of the body finding homeostasis again is to attempt...
betterwoundsMay 24, 20212 minCan Collagen Help you Heal?Recovery from a procedure or injury may require an extra boost in nutritional needs. A very common product today seen in various health...
betterwoundsApr 12, 20212 minDid you know that Physical Therapists can do wound care?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!
betterwoundsMar 8, 20212 minHolistic adjunctive modality to enhance wound healingIf you are already working a specialist, following all the recommendations for nutrition and activity, and are still having delayed...
betterwoundsMay 162 minSTITCHES! Sometimes they Pop and need to be removed. Stitches may need to come out for the healing to really get started. Don't worry it's not hard or scary.
betterwoundsApr 42 minCaring for your new closed incisionIn the early first few weeks after your surgery, it is a key time in your healing. Obviously, you want this incision to stay closed and...