Trial Continuance

Surgery cuts normally take 6 to 8 weeks to heal, according to St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. Wounds may also heal faster or better if you keep them covered. According to the Cleveland Clinic, wounds need moisture to heal.

Gently massage the area. Massage the scar with silicone gel or vitamin E. Avoid Sunlight. Avoid putting stress on your wound. Take the advice of your surgeon and avoid the gym. Avoid smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. Maintain a healthy weight before and after surgery. Prevent infections.

A handful of studies have found that when wounds are kept moist and covered, blood vessels regenerate faster and the number of cells that cause inflammation drop more rapidly than they do in wounds allowed to air out. It is best to keep a wound moist and covered for at least five days.

The original dressing can be left in place for up to two days (or as advised by the nurse/doctor), as long as it is not oozing. The wound must be kept dry for two days. If the dressing becomes wet from blood or any other liquid, it must be changed.

Gently massage the area. Massage the scar with silicone gel or vitamin E. Avoid Sunlight. Avoid putting stress on your wound. Take the advice of your surgeon and avoid the gym. Avoid smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. Maintain a healthy weight before and after surgery. Prevent infections.

However, too much of a good thing may not actually be beneficial. Scars can become bothersome and limit movement. Your body has an amazing ability to assist in healing by laying down collagen fibers that make up the substance of a scar. Research shows that scar formation can last up to 1 year after surgery.

Continuances Based on Inadequate Time. Perhaps the most common reason for a continuance is when one side did not have enough time to investigate the case and analyze the evidence. Continuances Based on Changing the Indictment or Attorney. Continuances Based on Surprises.

Most wounds don't need one after a few days, but if you keep the area covered, it may help protect the cut from injury and it may heal faster. If you do keep a bandage on, change it every day.

While yes, wounds in certain circumstances can be left untouched such as a minor scrape that doesn't bleed severe wounds cannot heal without moisture. Leaving it uncovered isn't in the interest of faster healing, according to Cleveland Clinic plastic surgeon Christi Cavaliere, MD.