Surgical Wound Care in St. Louis
Most surgical wounds heal as expected, but some become slow-healing, reopen, develop drainage, or become complicated by infection, swelling, poor circulation, or other medical conditions.
United Wound Care provides specialized evaluation and treatment of difficult surgical wounds throughout Greater St. Louis, including care in our wound clinic, in patients’ homes, and in skilled nursing and senior care facilities.
When Does a Surgical Wound Need Specialized Care?
Surgical wounds may require additional wound-care support when healing is delayed or complications develop after a procedure. This can include wounds that reopen, develop tissue breakdown, drain persistently, or fail to progress despite routine postoperative care.
Some patients may be at greater risk because of diabetes, poor circulation, limited mobility, infection, nutrition issues, or other conditions that can interfere with healing.
Signs a Surgical Wound May Need Specialized Wound Care
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A surgical incision that is reopening
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A wound that is not improving as expected
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Persistent or increasing drainage
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Redness, warmth, swelling, odor, or other signs of infection
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Black, yellow, or dead tissue
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Increasing wound depth
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Exposed deeper tissue
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Recurrent breakdown after partial healing
How We Treat Difficult Surgical Wounds
Treatment depends on the type of surgery, wound depth, tissue condition, drainage, infection risk, circulation, and the patient’s overall health. Our wound care team develops an individualized treatment plan that may include:
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Comprehensive wound assessment and ongoing measurement
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Debridement when medically appropriate
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Advanced wound dressings
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Negative pressure wound therapy when appropriate
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Infection evaluation and management
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Evaluation of circulation and other barriers to healing
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Nutrition and healing-support recommendations
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Coordination with the surgeon, primary care, home health, nursing, and other members of the care team
Surgical Wound Care Where You Need It
United Wound Care makes specialized wound care more accessible across Greater St. Louis. Patients may receive care:
In Our Clinic
Specialized evaluation and treatment at our Creve Coeur wound care clinic.
At Home
For appropriate patients who have difficulty traveling to a wound clinic.
In Skilled Nursing & Senior Care Facilities
On-site wound care with communication and coordination with facility nursing teams.
View all wound conditions we treat