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...
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...
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 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 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...
betterwoundsJun 1, 20212 minGetting 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...
betterwoundsDec 9, 20202 minDark Incisions should not be ignored!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...
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...