Background Complex breast surgery, including immediate breast reconstruction and oncoplastic procedures, is increasingly performed to optimise oncologic and aesthetic outcomes. Postoperative wound ...
Mohs surgery is a precise technique for treating skin cancer, where the surgeon removes thin layers of skin, examining each one under a microscope for cancer cells. This process continues until no ...
In the last few years, breast reduction procedures in the U.S. have become increasingly common. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 100,000 breast reduction procedures were ...
The observation of a previously undetected biological mechanism for closing gaps in living tissue improves basic understanding of the wound-healing process and may one day inform strategies to speed ...
Decubitus ulcer treatment aims to promote wound healing, prevent wounds from getting worse, ease pain, and prevent infections. Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are injuries to the skin ...
Top surgery will cause some scarring, which varies depending on the type of surgery people have. Maintaining good health before and after surgery and proper wound care postsurgery may help to minimize ...
When you’ve had a wound that required stitches, the recovery period can feel frustratingly slow. Whether from surgery, an accident, or another injury, properly cared for stitches not only heal faster ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The cornea is a delicate tissue. It is thin, clear, avascular and susceptible to damage, particularly from the ...