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I found your comment so hilarious. ๐ Not everyone has seen your movie.
I wish it was widely known, hence sharing. Only one surgeon told me of this, but didn't explain, just mentioned long-term better scar outcome, not healing itself. I looked into it and do my best to accommodate wounds since and been having far better experiences.
Sadly, .world won't see my post, because I'm banned there. I hope someone crossposts to their communities so they may see.
They just used it as an example.
If you'll do the minimum you should keep a wound dry.
If you'll do more than the minimum you should keep the wound clean and lightly moist.
The issue with moistness is it also allows infections a better environment to fester. Which is why without antibiotics you're generally better keeping things moderately dry.