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Scheduling a surgical procedure is no easy task. Here are 5 Reasons why winters in Bangalore is the best time to schedule surgeries.

Scheduling a surgical procedure is no easy task, when one decides to schedule the same, it is important to consider the consequences of the post-surgical period and the ideal conditions that would help the wounds recover fast. The effects of weather on surgical wounds, overall health, and considering how the human body will respond to the various change in temperatures are a few notable factors that need to be kept in mind while scheduling a surgery.

Winters can be very harsh on our skin as the climate tends to be very dry but it can also be considered as a great time to schedule any surgical procedure because of the various benefits it comes with. Metropolitan cities like Bangalore can be an ideal place to schedule any surgery because the winter months like December, January, and February have a moderate temperature.

Here are few reasons why Bangalore winter is the most ideal time to schedule surgeries:

1. Surgical scars and wounds tend to heal more quickly during the winter months – During summers the surgical wounds are more likely to heal slower as compared to winters because when exposed to the sun rays, it affects the healing rate of the surgical wounds and the surgical sites.

2. Better protection provided to the post-surgical scars – In winters, we tend to keep our bodies warm by adding multiple layers of clothing. Similarly, this also works well for surgical wounds. The dressing done for the wounds acts as insulation during winters without feeling hot, thus providing better protection to the post-surgical scars.

3. Reduction in disease-carrying organisms – Disease carrying organisms like mosquitos and flies can often breed on open surgical wounds, which may further lead to other health complications such as malaria, trypanosomiasis and bilharzia. In winters, these organisms tend to disappear due to cold winds. The weather hinders their breeding process as well.

4. Lesser chances of infection – Summers have a hot and humid climate which increases the chances of getting an infection at the surgical site. Heavy sweating causes sogging of the wounds which result in serious skin infections. There are several drugs prescribed for post-surgical care, but it produces hot flashes and is not suitable to be used during the summer months. Therefore winters help in reducing surgical complications and provide fast recovery.

5. Less inflammation – Winter months acts as a catalyst in providing a speedy recovery to the surgical repairs as it reduces the swelling and the bruising. It also helps in relieving the discomfort. Hence, winter is an ideal season to reduce inflammation along with proper medical care.