Dr. Gallus and Dr. Douglas talk about the risk factors and treatment of delayed wound healing.
Dr. Trent Douglas:
Hi, I’m Dr. Trent Douglas with Restore SD Plastic Surgery and I’m joined today by my partner… Dr. Katerina Gallus.
Dr. Trent Douglas:
Today we’re going to talk to you about delayed wound healing.
Dr. Katerina Gallus:
Delayed wound healing occurs when surgical incisions have difficulty healing.
Dr. Trent Douglas:
Risk factors for delayed wound healing include smoking, diabetes, obesity, steroid use, some medical conditions, and active infection.
Dr. Katerina Gallus:
Wound healing is optimized by controlling the risk factors, as well as meticulous surgical technique.
Dr. Trent Douglas:
Despite doing everything correctly, some wounds just require a little bit more time to heal. Time and patience are the best medicine, but occasionally minor surgery might be required to speed up the process.
Dr. Katerina Gallus:
At Restore SD Plastic Surgery, we are firmly committed to the safety and the wellbeing of our patients.
