Traumatic Injuries and Plastic Surgery

When does a wound need stitches?

It’s tricky to know when a cut needs stitches or some other means of closure.  Many minor lacerations will heal by themselves, but some will heal faster and with less likelihood of complications when one of the methods of primary …

Do topical (rub on) pain medicines work?

Your grandma may have told you to put hydrogen peroxide or alcohol on a wound, but that is actually not a good idea. The instinct to kill germs with a strong antiseptic is understandable (how many times have we used …

What is the best way to treat a small cut or wound?

Your grandma may have told you to put hydrogen peroxide or alcohol on a wound, but that is actually not a good idea. The instinct to kill germs with a strong antiseptic is understandable (how many times have we used …