Mucocutaneous Junction Separation: Prevention and Management

Prevention:

Maximize nutritional status before surgery

Address and correct any systemic factors which may predispose patient to poor healing at surgical site


Management:

Local wound healing—use of absorptive powder (example ostomy powder) or aliginate dressing and cover with ostomy ring, steristrips, thin hydrocolloid, or ostomy paste

Systemic measures to support wound healing

Reference: Emory University, 2013