At-Home Surgical Debridement in the Atlanta Area
Preferred Healthcare is a leading provider of mobile wound and ulcer care treatments. Serving Atlanta and the surrounding cities, we help patients accelerate the healing process with top-rated surgical debridement services. Our skilled specialists visit homes and healthcare facilities, delivering convenient wound care for various injuries and ulcers. Contact our team and we’ll bring expert wound debridement to you.
What to Expect From Surgical Debridement
Wound debridement is the process of removing dead, damaged or infected tissue from a wound to promote healing. Surgical debridement is an important technique that Preferred Healthcare uses in patient care. During treatment, a trained physician will cut non-viable tissue and foreign material away from the wound using various surgical instruments.
While not required for all wounds, this approach is crucial if a patient’s injuries are not healing as expected. Our mobile wound care experts will visit your home, primary care clinic, hospital or skilled nursing facility to perform a thorough examination. We can then precisely identify and remove the compromised areas (including dead or unhealthy tissue and sites of infection) to actively support the healing process.
Following this treatment the wound is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a dressing. Patients receive straightforward instructions on at-home wound care and the potential signs of complications to watch for. We also schedule a follow-up appointment to assess the wound’s healing process.
Why Choose Our Surgical Debridement Services
As an important part of mobile wound care, surgical debridement offers many benefits in treating injuries and ulcers, including the following.
- Helps healthy tissue grow for faster healing.
- Reduces infection risk by targeting tissue prone to bacterial growth.
- Removes materials that increase the risk of infection.
- Improves the wound’s appearance and can reduce scarring.
- Surgical treatment preserves the surrounding healthy tissue.
- Prepares the wound for other advanced wound treatments.
Our mobile infected wound care specialists work closely with patients, caregivers and medical facilities to deliver coordinated care that provides optimal healing results. We bring first-rate surgical debridement and other wound care services to your home or care facility for a more comfortable, convenient recovery.
Common Questions About Surgical Debridement
Is surgical debridement painful?
As this procedure is often performed under local or general anesthesia, surgical debridement is unlikely to be painful. Patients may feel temporary discomfort during the recovery period, but this can be managed with pain medications.
Which types of wounds can be treated with surgical debridement?
Surgical debridement is used to treat many wounds, including chronic ulcers, burns, infected wounds and traumatic injuries. This procedure is most appropriate for deep wounds with large amounts of dead tissue.
How long does surgical debridement take?
Surgical debridement takes anywhere from around 30 minutes to several hours to complete. However, the duration of the procedure will vary depending on the complexity of the wound, with severe injuries potentially requiring multiple treatment sessions.
Atlanta-Area Surgical Wound Debridement Services
At Preferred Healthcare, we provide comprehensive mobile wound care and ulcer treatment. Surgical debridement and other essential services are available for patients in the Atlanta area. Call (404) 919-5708 or schedule an appointment.
