I have read pros and cons regarding the proper care for a granulating wound on the upper forehead. A forehead flap procedure covered the large defect resulting from removal of a melanoma from the right side of my nose, 4 weeks ago. The surgeon left a circular wound at the top of the flap that is to granulate in. He told me that I could use a Tefla pad to cover the wound. How many hours covered? How many hours uncovered? How many days/weeks? Using what to clean wound? Topical on wound?
July 16, 2012
Answer: Wound Care After Mohs Surgery
After undergoing a surgical procedure, proper wound care is essential to ensure the best healing and cosmetic outcome. Your surgeon should supply you with instruction precisely how to care for your wound. These instruction may differ from one doctor to another, from the type of procedure you had (ex. forehead flap vs. skin graft), from the type of skin condition you had treated (ex. melanoma vs. ulcer) and from the location. Before you ask a second opinion, it is crucial you discuss how to care for your wound with your doctor.
In general, wounds heal better if they are kept moist and kept covered. I advise my patients to keep ointment such as Vaseline or Aquaphor on their wounds and cover them with bandages such as Telfa. I discourage my patients from "airing out" their wounds. Wounds exposed to the air actually heal slower than wounds kept covered.
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July 16, 2012
Answer: Wound Care After Mohs Surgery
After undergoing a surgical procedure, proper wound care is essential to ensure the best healing and cosmetic outcome. Your surgeon should supply you with instruction precisely how to care for your wound. These instruction may differ from one doctor to another, from the type of procedure you had (ex. forehead flap vs. skin graft), from the type of skin condition you had treated (ex. melanoma vs. ulcer) and from the location. Before you ask a second opinion, it is crucial you discuss how to care for your wound with your doctor.
In general, wounds heal better if they are kept moist and kept covered. I advise my patients to keep ointment such as Vaseline or Aquaphor on their wounds and cover them with bandages such as Telfa. I discourage my patients from "airing out" their wounds. Wounds exposed to the air actually heal slower than wounds kept covered.
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