Stitches & Wound Care in Cork
Get rapid access to suture and wound treatments
We provide safe, precise stitches and wound care in Cork to protect your skin, prevent infection and help you heal with confidence.
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Faster, cleaner healing
Ensure injuries are thoroughly cleaned and closed, helping tissues heal quickly and neatly.
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Reduced risk of infection
Minimise the chance of infection with expert cleansing, sterile tools and correct closure.
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Minimal scarring
Reduce visible scarring by treating wounds promptly and correctly.
Our minor surgery doctors
Dr. Darren and Dr. Américo can create a quick and painless plan to stitch or care for your wound.
More benefits of proper stitching and wound care:
Precise wound closure – Our team use accurate suturing to align skin edges and support better healing and cosmetic results.
Tailored aftercare guidance – Get personalised wound-care advice on protecting and caring for your injury at home.
Early detection of complications – Our clinicians spot early signs of infection or delayed healing to act quickly when needed.
Injury assessment – Our doctors can check for underlying issues like nerve or tendon damage.
Dr. Darren Collins
Dr. Américo Ortiz de Zevallos
How it all works…
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Book Stitches & Wound Care Consult
Schedule your Stitches & Wound Care Consult here quickly and easily.
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Attend clinic in person
Meet the doctor for a physical consult to assess your wound.
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Discuss treatment options
Consider treatments based on your symptoms and history.
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Attend minor surgery clinic
If required, book-in for stitches, stitch removal or wound treatment.
Stitches & Wound Care FAQs
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We manage cuts, lacerations, surgical wounds and reopened injuries, offering professional suture and wound care in Cork for safe healing.
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We assess the depth, size and location of the injury to determine whether sutures, steri-strips or another closure method is best.
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We recommend attending as soon as possible. Prompt treatment reduces infection risk and improves healing results.
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This depends on the area and severity of the wound. Most sutures remain for 5–14 days, and we’ll advise you on exact timing.
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Removal is usually quick and only mildly uncomfortable. We ensure the process is gentle and stress-free.
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We provide tailored advice, but generally you should keep the area dry, clean and protected until your follow-up appointment.
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Yes, but the wound should be kept dry for the first 24–48 hours. We’ll explain how to shower safely without disturbing the sutures.
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Increased redness, swelling, warmth, pain or discharge may indicate infection. Contact us immediately if you notice these symptoms.
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Most wounds leave some scarring, but our precise closure techniques help minimise long-term visible marks.
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Absolutely. We assess and re-treat wounds that have not healed correctly or have separated, helping restore proper closure.