Surgical Wound Dehiscence Treatment
When a surgical incision reopens, expert wound care is essential to manage the wound, prevent infection, and support healing. Our team specializes in caring for complex post-surgical wounds.
Understanding Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Surgical wound dehiscence occurs when a surgically closed incision partially or fully reopens. This can happen days to weeks after surgery and may involve the skin surface alone or extend deeper into the underlying tissue layers.
Risk factors include infection, poor nutrition, diabetes, obesity, smoking, excessive strain on the incision site, and certain medications (such as steroids). Dehiscence can range from a small separation of the skin edges to a larger opening that requires specialized wound management. It can be alarming, but with proper care, most dehisced wounds heal well.
How We Treat Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Our wound care specialists manage dehisced surgical wounds using evidence-based techniques. Treatment begins with a thorough assessment to determine the extent of the wound opening and identify any contributing factors such as infection, fluid collection, or nutritional deficiency.
Management typically includes wound cleansing and debridement as needed, appropriate dressing selection to promote a moist wound healing environment, infection surveillance and treatment, and coordination with your surgeon to ensure the wound care plan aligns with the overall surgical recovery. For larger wounds, advanced therapies such as negative pressure wound therapy may be used to accelerate healing.
What to Expect During Treatment
Your initial visit includes a comprehensive wound assessment and coordination with your surgeon. Treatment visits are scheduled based on your wound's needs. Our team provides clear instructions for wound care between visits and monitors your healing closely.
Insurance & Coverage
Wound care services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most major private insurance plans. Our team handles insurance verification and paperwork so you can focus on healing.
Our team handles the paperwork so you can focus on healing. We will verify your benefits, obtain any required prior authorizations, and keep you informed every step of the way.