A surgical wound is any incision that was made by a surgical staff and surgeon that has created wounds or not healed properly. A surgical wound can also be formed during plastic surgery procedures that includes a drain placed during surgery. A wound care specialist will examine the affected area and suggest a treatment plan for best healing results. 

Types of surgical wounds that need to be repaired:

1. Clean wounds that show no sign of infection/inflammation.
2. Clean and contaminated wounds that may be infected depending on location.
3. Surgical wounds that have had foreign objects enter your skin and have contact with wound area. This has a high risk of infection or inflammation and is considered contaminated. 
4. This stage has wounds that are considered infected and contaminated.