How much sooner will a wound heal with a wound vac instead of the wet to dry? (Photo)

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How much sooner will a wound heal with a wound vac instead of the wet to dry

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  WoundVacs have revolutionized plastic surgery wound care, speeding recovery for patients whose reason for a wound has been determined and appropriately treated.  I would estimate based on the size of wound that it would help close it several weeks to months faster than conventional treatments

Erik Miles, MD, FACS · Answer

It's difficult to give you an exact time estimate, however a wound VAC will definitely speed up the healing process.   The VAC pump can be a little more cumbersome, but you won't need as many dressing changes.  Given the option, I would recommend the wound VAC.

Omar Quaba, MA, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Hi, this would be a good wound to place a VAC dressing on. It would definitely speed things up for you and reduce the number of dressings you require.

It is not always practical to source a VAC dressing and it will depend on your provider. If it is an option, then I would definitely discuss it with your surgeon.

Good luck with the healing.

Bivik Shah, MD · Answer

In general, a wound of the size you are showing will take about 6 - 8 weeks to heal with a Wound VAC.  It would take about 10 - 12 weeks with W - Dry dressing. Also, increasing protein intake, a balanced and high caloric intake,and no infection will speed things up considerably.

How much sooner will a wound heal with a wound vac instead of the wet to dry? (Photo)

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