Acute Wounds
& Injuries

Doctor Stitch provides specialist plastic surgeon-led assessment and treatment of acute wounds and injuries, where early decisions may affect long-term healing, appearance, or function. 

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This may include:

• Deep or complex lacerations 

• Facial wounds involving cosmetically-sensitive areas such as the lips, eyelids, nose, or eyebrows

• Open or contaminated wounds (e.g. after an animal bite)

• Fingertip and nail injuries

• Hand and finger injuries where movement and feeling may be affected

• Small burns involving the face, hand, or functionally important areas (e.g. genitals, feet)

• Facial and hand infections where scarring, movement, or sensation may be affected

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This service is not intended for:

• Polytrauma or life-threatening injuries

• 24-hour emergency or walk-in trauma care

Patients with severe injuries should attend an emergency department immediately

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Why specialist assessment matters

Inappropriate or delayed initial management can lead to:

• poor healing

• unnecessary scarring

• functional loss

• avoidable revision surgery

Early specialist input helps determine the least compromising path forward

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Next steps

If you are unsure whether specialist assessment is appropriate, it is often better to seek advice early rather than after problems arise. Please contact us via WhatsApp.​