Your SOS surgeon is recommending the addition of collagen surgical dressings for your post operative incision care. These dressings will be delivered directly to your home 2-3 days after your discharge from surgery in the Encore HealPACK box. Your HealPACK will include all dressings necessary, along with video directions to demonstrate how to apply the primary and secondary dressings. These dressings will take the place of having to purchase standard gauze dressings and adhesive tapes at your pharmacy.
What is a Collagen Dressing?
Collagen, the protein that gives the skin its tensile strength, plays a key role in each phase of wound healing. Collagen dressings deliver collagen protein directly to the surgical wound site while providing a moist, sterile environment to promote healing and to reduce the chance of infections.
What Can I Expect?
- Your custom HealPACK order will arrive to your home in 2 to 3 days after your surgery.
- Your surgeon has ordered these supplies to maximize your healing potential, protect and strengthen your incision(s) and create a barrier to infection and other contaminants.
- When you receive your HealPACK delivery, scan the QR code to visit the Encore Surgical Supplies website for instructional videos and product information.
- Use the provided wound-care products and follow the instructions to care for your incision(s) based on the doctor’s recommendations.
You can find the “How to Apply” video instructions here: How to Apply - Encore Surgical Supplies
Is this Covered by Insurance?
Most insurers, including Medicare, support the use of collagen dressings because of their known benefits and will cover a portion of the cost based on your plan’s coverage for DME items. An SOS staff member will contact you to discuss any potential out of pocket expenses so you can decide if you’d like to receive these dressings.
Collagen dressings are not mandatory for your care. Your doctor may recommend them for your particular clinical situation but will advise you of proper post operative wound care for optimum healing regardless of what type of dressings you use.
Questions about your HealPACK supplies? Call (877) 219-6016 or encoresurgicalsupplies.com. For further questions please reach out to your SOS surgeon.