Case studies, organized by condition.
Each case here is a real patient vignette — presentation, approach, and what it means for similar cases — published only once that patient's consent is confirmed. Individual results vary.
Diabetic & Vascular Wounds
Foot and leg wounds complicated by neuropathy (nerve damage that dulls sensation) or poor blood flow — where healing depends on more than just closing the wound itself.
Diabetic Foot Wounds
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
End-Stage Diabetic Complications
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Pressure Injuries
Stage 3 and 4 pressure ulcers, often in patients with limited mobility, where tissue loss has reached muscle or bone.
Stage 4 Pressure Ulcers
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Traumatic Wounds
Injuries from accidents where the priority is protecting what's salvageable before deciding how to rebuild.
Leg Hematoma with Skin Necrosis
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Exposed Hand Tendon
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Traumatic Ear Avulsion
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Burn Care
Burn injuries, including pediatric cases, where reconstruction has to account for a still-growing patient.
Pediatric Scalp Burns
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Surgical Complications
Wounds that opened, infected, or failed to heal after a procedure performed here or elsewhere. We regularly see patients referred after a complication at another facility.
Open Breast Wound (Clogged Duct Complication)
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Complex Open Back Wound (Surgical Dehiscence)
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Liposuction Complication (Skin Necrosis)
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Infections
Rapidly spreading or deep-seated infections requiring urgent debridement (removal of dead or infected tissue) and staged reconstruction.
Scalp Abscess
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Genitalia)
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Complex Reconstruction
Cases involving exposed bone, hardware, or structural tissue loss that call for flap reconstruction rather than direct closure.
Exposed Cranial Hardware
Published once the patient's consent is confirmed.
Don't see your situation here?
These categories cover most of what we see, but every case is different. Call the office and we'll help you figure out the right next step.
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