After his Inspire® Surgery, Dan used PowerHeal® Bioelectric Bandages to maximize healing for his neck and chest incisions. He’ll tell you himself: “They exceeded my expectations from day one.” Check out Dan’s story to find out why.

 

 

When you think of an avid adventurer, safari guide, internationally published photographer, teacher, and dedicated dog dad, you’re thinking of Dan.

Dan is an original influencer. He inspires people to travel, leading them ever toward new discoveries. And no matter where life takes him, he lives it large and to the fullest.

Expectation-Defying Healing After Neck Surgery

Earlier this year, Dan learned he would need Inspire® Surgery to address a severe sleep apnea condition. The surgery involved implanting a device in his chest through two incisions, one of which would be just below the right side of his chin.

Dan was familiar with this operation, knowing people who’d undergone the same procedure. He also knew the surgery would likely leave him with a visible scar. For Dan, the prospect was somewhat unsettling. This is a guy who teaches classes with countless keen-eyed photographers. He’s a guy who helps explorers feel safe while traversing the African wilderness. A noticeable neck scar could disrupt that lifestyle. “When you’re dealing with an injury right around your face, it’s where everybody sees it,” Dan notes.

“I didn’t really like the idea of looking like I’d lost a knife fight.”

Dan's concerns weren't just superficial. After speaking with his doctor prior to the operation, he anticipated a lengthy healing period and several months changing bandages. For a man who thrives on activity, this wasn’t ideal.

Looking for a solution, Dan found a story about the world’s only Bioelectric Bandage. When his surgery date was set, he decided to give PowerHeal® Bioelectric Bandages a shot. He shares: “I really had nothing to lose and everything to gain from a bandage that could heal as quickly as PowerHeal does.”

A PowerHeal® Success Story

Dan recalls peeling back the original surgical dressing for his neck incision one day after receiving the Inspire® Surgery: “I saw this long incision, black and blue.”

That’s when Dan placed his first PowerHeal® Bioelectric Bandage over the incision. Two days later, he peeled it off to find the healing process had already accelerated far beyond what he had hoped. As he puts it himself:

“It looked like about two weeks' worth of healing in just two days.”

PowerHeal® Bandages continued to defy Dan’s expectations, and they integrated smoothly into his daily routine. Applying the bandage was straightforward: a matter of smoothing them over the wound and letting them work — comfortably and unobtrusively. “After a couple of days, I barely noticed it,” he says. For someone as active as Dan, this level of convenience was invaluable.

Much sooner than he anticipated, Dan was back to his normal routine, teaching photography and traveling without concern. At a follow-up appointment a week after surgery, he showed his incision to his doctor. Dan told us his provider described his healing as “atypical.”

His swift, low-maintenance recovery meant his life was barely disrupted by the surgery. “I was very focused on not wanting this surgery to be something that would keep me down for a long period of time,” Dan recalls. “And it didn’t.”

Confidence Restored

Dan’s experience with PowerHeal® Bioelectric Bandages had a profound effect on his self-confidence, particularly given the location of the incision. “When I peeled the first bandage off, the wound had healed so well,” Dan shares. “It changed my entire mood that day.”

Less than a month after surgery, Dan was leading a photography workshop in the Great Smoky Mountains, and he felt completely at ease. “I wasn’t the least bit concerned about the scar,” Dan explains. “It had already healed so well that it was almost invisible.” He mentions that a fellow participant — who had undergone a similar procedure over a month before Dan’s surgery — couldn’t believe how much Dan’s incision had healed by comparison.

“PowerHeal didn’t just speed up my recovery. It restored my confidence.”

This confidence extended into Dan’s everyday life. The fear of being permanently marked by the surgery had dissipated, replaced by the satisfaction of knowing he had taken control of his healing. “Even now, people don’t even notice it,” Dan reports, “I’ll tell someone I’ve had the surgery, and they’ll look at me like ‘Really? Where?’ — and they just don’t believe me.”

PowerHeal® Bioelectric Bandages: “A necessity”

PowerHeal® changed how Dan approaches post-surgery recovery and wound care in general. The world’s only bioelectric bandages have even become an essential part of his travel kit, accompanying him on every adventure.

“I’ll never go on another trip without PowerHeal. It’s a vital part of my gear now — a necessity.”

Recently, on a trip to Africa, Dan found himself in a situation that underscored the reliability of PowerHeal®. While navigating the rugged terrain, he cut his arm on the sharp thorn of an acacia tree. Without hesitation, Dan cleaned the wound, applied a PowerHeal® bandage, and continued with his day. “The next day, when I took the bandage off, it was fine,” he shares. “It was like a razor blade cut, but it healed up pretty much overnight.”

This level of trust is a testament to how PowerHeal® helps people put their best foot forward toward healing. And it shows how accelerated healing empowers people to live their best lives.

Help us share Dan’s story!

For Dan, what began as a concern over a potential scar turned into a worry-free healing process that allowed him to continue doing what he loves. We’re so grateful Dan took the time to share his story. And we’re proud of the part we were able to play in his surgical recovery and active lifestyle. This is a story worth sharing.

Learn more about the world’s only Bioelectric Bandage at PowerHealWounds.com.