Minor Cuts & Laceration Frisco Repairs is done in our Office
A laceration is a tear or cut in the skin caused by trauma, such as an impact, injury, or physical attack. Superficial lacerations that are less than ½ inch long can usually be treated at home without the need for stitches, while lacerations that are large enough may require medical attention. As with all types of wounds, it should be treated immediately to prevent blood loss and contamination that could lead to infection. In case you or your love ones had a Minor Cuts & Laceration Frisco.
First aid for child with a laceration
If your child has a deep or large laceration, call the pediatrician immediately and calm down your child. While waiting for medical assistance, wash your hands thoroughly before washing your child’s wound, then apply pressure to the cut using a clean cloth until the bleeding stops.
When a laceration repair is needed
If your child has one of the following, then he/she may need a laceration repair:
Exposed fat, muscle, tendon, or bone
Jagged wound edges
Dirt and debris left within the wound
Continuous bleeding even after it is applied with pressure
Location on high stress areas (hands, feet, joints, chest)
Common laceration repair methods
Laceration repair aims to restore the damaged tissues, avoid infection, and achieve minimal scarring. The pediatrician will consult with you regarding the best technique for your child. Some of the methods to treat lacerations include the following:
Suture: stitching up a wound to hold the edges of the wound together
Adhesive tapes: tape-like wound closure that does not require the use of suture needles
Tissue adhesives: non-invasive glue-like adhesives that close the wound
Staples: similar to suturing, but does not use a thread to hold the edges of the wound
What we can do at our office
Our office is equipped to manage minor lacerations in order to save you time waiting in an urgent care or emergency room. Lacerations are thoroughly cleaned and assessed, and the least invasive method of laceration repair will be offered to the parents.
Sources:
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02830
https://uvahealth.com/services/plastic-surgery/conditions-treatments/laceration-repair