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There will come a time when you and your nurse agree that it is time to discharge you from nursing services because your wound is closed or because you now have all the skill you need to look after it yourself.
There is still a lot going on under the surface. Even then it won’t be as strong as it was before your injury because the new tissue is scar tissue and doesn’t have all the characteristics of uninjured skin.
Always protect the area from pressure, trauma and other forms of injury.
If you have stopped or reduced smoking, keep doing it!
It can take up to 2 years for your wounded area to get back its strength.
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If you have questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact the office you normally deal with (closest to the patient’s home address). You can find all the contact information for this office in your Welcome pamphlet.
