Do you have a chronic wound from a medical condition, surgical site, or trauma? Have traditional wound care methods been unable to help you experience the comprehensive healing you need? At Shaheen Vascular, we serve Mountain View, San Jose, and surrounding areas and are pleased to offer a range of advanced wound healing treatments that include top-of-the-line medical technology to encourage your body’s healing, promote healthy tissues, and prevent amputations. Our Mountain View wound care center is here for you.
What Is Advanced Wound Care?
Advanced wound care treatments are intended to help those who have been impacted by something more significant than a traditional injury. They may benefit those who have failed to see results from traditional wound care. Typical chronic wounds that we treat are:
- Venous stasis ulcers
- Peripheral arterial disease ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Skin tears from falls or scrapes
- Gangrene
- Osteomyelitis
- Burn wound care
To make complicated wounds like these heal as quickly as possible while reducing infection and scarring, Dr. Shaheen provides a range of solutions. These include smart-technology human allografts, stem-cell therapies, collagen and honey-based wound dressings, debridement techniques, wound-VAC therapy, and advanced compression services to achieve optimal results.
All patients are assessed and treated for nutritional and blood flow deficiencies in order to create an ideal wound microenvironment to heal complex wounds. For the most challenging cases, we partner with vetted Home Health Agencies and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to avoid hospital admission.
What Are the Benefits of Advanced Wound Care?
Reduced Risk of Infection
Advanced wound healing can lower the risk of infection by keeping wounds clean and properly dressed. Proper wound care techniques, such as regular cleaning and monitoring, help prevent harmful bacteria from entering the wound, promoting a safer and more effective healing process.
Enhanced Tissue Regeneration
At our wound care clinic, our approach promotes the growth of new, healthy tissue, which can replace damaged areas more effectively. Enhanced tissue regeneration not only accelerates the healing process but also improves the overall quality of the recovered skin, making it stronger and more resilient.
Decreased Swelling
For those dealing with slow-healing wounds, advanced wound care techniques can help reduce swelling and speed healing. By managing inflammation, we can alleviate discomfort and promote better circulation around the affected area.
Minimized Scarring
Our advanced wound care services promote even skin regeneration and reduce tissue stress. By carefully managing the wound environment and using state-of-the-art materials, we can help many of our patients to have less noticeable scars and enhance the overall recovery experience.
Faster Pain Reduction
Visiting our wound care center can lead to quicker pain relief through targeted treatments that address the underlying causes of discomfort. By reducing inflammation, promoting tissue regeneration, and preventing infections, patients can experience faster and more noticeable pain reduction, which can allow them to get back to normal activities faster.
Amputation Prevention
Advanced wound healing techniques are crucial for preventing amputations, especially for patients with severe or chronic wounds. By providing comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of wound management, we can often save limbs that might otherwise require amputation.
What Are Advanced Compression Services?
Fluid accumulation (i.e. edema) may occur as the result of an injury or other occurrence. It can be uncomfortable or painful to deal with, but advanced compression services may help.
Advanced compression services promote better lymphatic function in treatment areas. The pressure disperses the fluid accumulation and redirects it to other areas of the body, allowing it to be naturally processed and eliminated.
What Are Allografts?
Allografts are sterile human-donated grafts used to help heal complex wounds. These extremely advanced allografts comprise an extracellular matrix rich in growth factors, fibroblasts, epithelial cells, collagen, and stem cells that are naturally found in our healthy human tissue. The tissues used are mostly derived from the amniotic sac or the umbilical cord and are FDA-approved for safe use in large amounts.
What Is Wound Debridement?
Wound debridement is a surgical method that involves the removal of necrotic tissue (dead tissue), biofilm, and other debris from a wound. The presence of these factors may be preventing your body from healing or forming new, healthy tissues.
Removing necrotic tissues through wound debridement helps create a better environment for your body’s healing. It also helps reduce the risk of a bacterial infection in the wounded area.
What Is Wound VAC Treatment?
Wound VAC treatment, or wound vacuum-assisted closure treatment, changes the pressure around a wound. During this type of wound care, a vacuum dressing is placed over the wound, decreasing the air pressure on the wound.
Changing the air pressure on the wound offers a variety of benefits. It promotes healing by cleaning the wound, pulling fluid to other areas, pulling the edges of the wound, reducing swelling, removing bacteria, and stimulating tissue growth.
Common Questions About Wound Healing
How Long Does It Take for Our Wound Care to Work?
The timeline for normal wound healing varies depending on the severity and type of wound. While our advanced techniques are designed to accelerate healing and reduce complications, every recovery process is different. You will know more about what to expect from the timeline after meeting with us for a consultation.
What Should I Expect During My First Wound Care Appointment?
During your first wound care appointment, we will assess your wound, review your medical history, and develop a treatment plan. You can also expect detailed instructions on how to care for your wound at home.
How Often Will I Need to Come in for Treatments?
The frequency of wound healing treatments depends on the nature of your wound and the wound care method used. Some treatments may only need to be performed once, while others may be done regularly. Regardless of the treatment method, regular appointments allow us to monitor progress, adjust treatments as needed, and promote optimal healing conditions.
Why Choose Our Wound Care?
Choosing our wound care means benefiting from Dr. Raymond Shaheen’s extensive training at Stanford and Northwestern University. With a practice that combines innovative, minimally invasive techniques with traditional surgical methods, Dr. Shaheen provides comprehensive and effective treatments. His collaborative approach and advanced expertise ensure our patients receive exceptional, personalized care from highly skilled wound care specialists.
Could I Benefit From an Advanced Wound Healing Treatment?
Advanced wound healing treatments help patients who have suffered a significant injury, or patients who have failed traditional wound treatment options. A consultation with Dr. Shaheen at either of our Bay Area locations can help determine if this type of medical care is right for you. They can also help you decide which treatment method is best suited for you.
Schedule Your Consultation for Mountain View Wound Care Today!
If you have experienced a serious or traumatic wound, we may be able to help you heal. Contact us today at Shaheen Vascular and schedule your consultation to learn more about advanced wound healing treatment options. Dr. Raymond Shaheen and his qualified staff proudly serve the California area with wound care in Mountain View and San Jose. If you are interested in how to heal wounds faster naturally, call us at (650) 965-1909 or reach out through our online form.
