How to manage clean wounds after skin surgery?

This article will give you a detailed introduction to the importance of cleaning wounds after skin surgery and how to manage clean wounds. Help you understand the wound healing process and how to avoid infection and promote faster wound healing. Let's take a look!

When should I start changing my wound dressings?

When preparing to leave the hospital, the doctor will usually tell you how to change the dressing behind the wound. The most important point is to clean the wound, which is also related to the speed of wound healing.

The importance of wound cleaning :

After skin surgery, cleaning the wound is crucial. If the wound is not clean, bacteria can easily breed, causing infection and affecting the healing speed of the wound. Therefore, keeping the wound clean is key to promoting rapid healing after skin surgery.

How to clean the wound after surgery?

1. Use the right cleaning solution

Generally speaking, doctors will recommend that you use saline for wound cleaning. Make sure the cleaning solution you use is recommended by your doctor, and pay attention to the expiration date of the solution.

2. Correct cleaning method :

(1) Prepare cleaning solutions cotton balls and other cleaning tools;

(2) Wash your hands and wear clean disposable gloves ;

(3) Dip a cotton ball into an appropriate amount of iodophor, and gently wipe the skin around the wound in a circular motion from the center outward. Repeat three times, each time narrowing the previous circle ;

(4) Replace the dry cotton ball, wipe the wound clean, and then cover it with a dressing.

4. Use functional wound dressings:

Wound Skin Closure is generally required for postoperative wounds. It can reduce wound tension and slow healing problems. At the same time, a hydrocolloid dressing can be applied on top. It can provide the wound with a slightly acidic closed space that is conducive to wound healing. To prevent the invasion of foreign microorganisms and reduce the risk of skin infection, dressings need to be changed regularly to keep the wound dry and clean. Generally speaking, changing the dressing once a day is sufficient. If the dressing is found to be soaked with exudate, it should be replaced in time.

Things to note when caring for wounds :

1. Avoid using irritating drugs or cosmetics;

2. Avoid getting the wound exposed to water or unclean objects;

3. If you find any abnormalities such as redness, swelling, pain, or exudation of the wound, you should seek medical treatment in time;

4. Follow the doctor's advice, take medicines, and have follow-up examinations on time.

Managing clean wounds after skin surgery is key to promoting rapid healing. Be sure to follow your doctor's advice and clean the wound as directed. At the same time, pay attention to the changes in the wound, and seek medical treatment in time if any abnormalities are found. Hope this article helps you!

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: December 1, 2023