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Pressure Sores (Bedsores) – Advanced Wound Care and Surgical Management

Restoring Dignity, Mobility & Skin Integrity
Pressure sores — also called bedsores or pressure ulcers — are painful wounds that develop when prolonged pressure cuts off blood flow to the skin and underlying tissue. They are most common in people who are immobile, elderly, or chronically ill.
At Grandville Medical & Laser, we offer comprehensive management of pressure sores, from early wound care to advanced surgical reconstruction. Our goal is to not just heal the wound, but to prevent recurrence and restore quality of life.
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What Causes Pressure Sores?
Pressure sores develop from:
✅ Prolonged pressure over bony areas (e.g., buttocks, heels, back, elbows)
✅ Shear and friction during repositioning
✅ Moisture and poor hygiene
✅ Immobility due to stroke, spinal cord injury, or coma
✅ Malnutrition, diabetes, or vascular disease
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Stages of Pressure Sores
1️⃣ Stage 1 – Red, unbroken skin that doesn’t blanch
2️⃣ Stage 2 – Partial skin loss; blister or shallow ulcer
3️⃣ Stage 3 – Full-thickness skin loss; visible fat or dead tissue
4️⃣ Stage 4 – Deep ulcer with exposed muscle, bone, or tendon
Complications include infection, sepsis, osteomyelitis, and chronic disability if not treated properly.
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Our Pressure Sore Management Approach
🩺 Comprehensive Wound Assessment
  • Wound size, depth, staging
  • Infection risk and systemic evaluation
  • Nutritional and mobility status
🧽 Medical Wound Care
  • Debridement (removal of dead tissue)
  • Regular dressing with advanced wound products
  • Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Vacuum-Assisted Closure)
  • Antibiotics (topical or systemic if infected)
🛌 Preventive Measures
  • Pressure-relieving mattresses and cushions
  • Scheduled repositioning
  • Skin care and moisture control
  • Physiotherapy and caregiver education
🔪 Surgical Management (for Advanced Sores)
  • Flap reconstruction using local or regional tissue
  • Skin grafting where applicable
  • Muscle flaps for sacral, trochanteric, or ischial ulcers
  • Post-op pressure offloading and wound monitoring
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Why Choose Grandville for Pressure Sore Treatment?
🩻 Multidisciplinary Wound Healing Team – surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists
🔬 Surgical Reconstruction Expertise – flap and graft procedures
🏥 Access to ICU & Rehabilitation Units
🧠 Holistic Patient & Family Education
🧬 Tailored Care for Stroke, Paraplegic & Elderly Patients
We treat the wound, support the body, and educate the caregivers to prevent recurrence.
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Book a Wound Evaluation or Pressure Ulcer Consultation
Whether the wound is early-stage or advanced, timely and expert care can make all the difference.
📍Lekki: Plot 106 Taju Okoya Close, Eleganza Garden Estate, Opposite VGC, Lagos
📍Surulere: 76 Femi Ayantuga Street, Surulere, Lagos
📍Abuja: 5b Lephalala Close, Off Ganges Street, Maitama, Abuja
📞 Lekki: 0817 153 0599 | Surulere: 0816 454 8279, 0812 020 8868 | Abuja: 0817 323 3025
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