Optimizing Wound Care after Surgery of the Head and Neck: A Review of Dressing Materials

The objective of the present article is to review the most commonly used wound dressings, their benefits, indications, and disadvantages, and to provide a systematic approach for wound care within the head and neck. The Woundcare Consultant Society distinguishes wounds into three groups: black, yellow, and red. Each type of wound represents distinctive underlying pathophysiological processes with unique needs. Utilizing this classification along with the TIME model allows a proper characterization of wounds and the identification of potential healing barriers. This evidence-based and systematic approach can facilitate and guide the head and neck surgeon in selecting a wound dressing upon acknowledging their properties, which are herein reviewed and exemplified with representative cases. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Facial Plastic Surgery - April 6, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Lohuis, Peter J.F.M. Maldonado-Chapa, Felix Santos-Santillana, Karla M. Filipovi ć, Boris Dirven, Richard Karakullukcku, M. Baris Karssemakers, Luc Schreuder, Willem H. Zuur, Charlotte L. Timmermans, Jacqueline Tags: Original Research Source Type: research