Glue (Tissue Adhesive)

Cork Emergency Departments

Your wound has been closed using a special blue glue.

If your wound is on your scalp

• As soon as possible wash your hair with a mild shampoo and tepid water to remove any dried blood
• Brush or comb your hair carefully - avoiding the cut
• Then leave your hair for a week to enable you cut to heal
• Do not pick

If your wound is somewhere else:

• Keep it dry for 5 to 7 days
• A scab will form which will gradually fall off once you start to wash the area again
• The use of vaseline or a similar bland moisturiser will help to keep the area soft
• The scar will take approximately 6 months to fade
• During this time it is a good idea to cover the area with sun block if it is exposed to the sun.
  • This will avoid burning the scar tissue

If the wound re-opens you should return to the Emergency Department so that the wound can be looked at again.