Complex Wound Care

Consider complex wound care if you have an ulcer or another slow-healing wound that doesn’t improve with traditional treatments. At Complete Wound Care in Wallingford and Milford, Connecticut, wound care experts Adrian Wyllie, MD, MBA, CWSP, FAPWH, and Vadim Kurbatov, MD, PhD, specialize in complex wound care. They can make personalized treatment recommendations to reduce the risk of infection and promote healing. Call the nearest Complete Wound Care office today to schedule a complex wound care consultation, or book online.

What is complex wound care?

Complex wound care diagnoses and treats ulcers, lacerations, and other slow-healing wounds that don’t improve with conventional treatments. It uses a holistic approach incorporating healthy lifestyle changes, nutritional guidance, and professional wound care to prevent complications and speed healing.

Both doctors at Complete Wound Care are complex wound care specialists. They have extensive training in advanced treatment techniques that restore skin health and reduce the risk of infection.

Can I benefit from complex wound care?

You might benefit from complex wound care if:

• You have a wound that doesn’t heal completely after three months
• Your wound is infected
• You have a medical condition, like diabetes, that increases the risk of complications
• There’s evidence of poor blood flow, like dead tissue or skin discoloration

Without treatment, complex wounds increase your risk of amputation and disability. You’re also more likely to need hospitalization or surgery.

What happens during a complex wound care consultation?

Complex wound care is highly individualized.

First, your Complete Wound Care provider reviews your medical records and asks about your wound, including when it first appeared and whether it causes pain. 

Next, they examine your wound, assessing its size, location, and appearance. Your provider also orders lab testing, such as blood work, and takes a tissue sample (biopsy) to check for infection.

Depending on the wound’s size, they might also perform X-rays or another type of diagnostic imaging to determine whether the wound extends beneath the skin and affects the surrounding tissues.

After gathering a complete picture of your wound and its severity, your provider makes personalized treatment recommendations.

How are complex wounds treated?

Complete Wound Care treats complex wounds using a comprehensive and patient-centered approach. Your provider might recommend:

• Wound cleansing, debridement (dead tissue removal), and dressing
• UltraMIST® Therapy
• Cellular and/or tissue-based products (CTPs)
• Compression therapy
• Offloading therapy
• Advanced wound dressings
• Negative wound pressure therapy (NWPT)
• Dietary modifications to promote healing
• Infection control with antibiotics or antifungal medication
• Pain management with prescription medication
• Physical or occupational therapy to support your recovery

Since complex wounds often occur because of underlying medical conditions, like diabetes, your provider might also refer you to a specialist and coordinate your care.

Call the nearest Complete Wound Care office to schedule complex wound care today, or book your visit online.