Case Presentation

January 31st, 2022: The patient presented to the clinic with incisional dehiscence following removal of a large sternal mass six days prior. The skin surrounding the wound was infected and necrotic, necessitating extensive debridement. Following debridement, the resulting wound measured approximately 4.5 in × 4.5 in (11.5 cm × 11.5 cm).

February 5th: Regenaflex-M was applied and covered with a bandage.

Recheck Examination

February 14th: Wound contraction was noted, with the wound measuring approximately 8.4 cm × 8.4 cm (70 cm²). The site was debrided and scrubbed, followed by application of silver sulfadiazine and a soft bandage.

February 21st: The same wound-care procedure was repeated. The wound had contracted to approximately 7 cm × 7 cm (50 cm²).

March 1st: The wound-care procedure was repeated. The wound had further contracted to approximately 5.5 cm × 5.5 cm (30 cm²).

March 7th: The site was cleaned and left unbandaged due to its limited size. The wound had contracted to approximately 3.9 cm × 3.9 cm (15 cm²). The owners were provided with instructions for continued wound care at home.