Our study shows that AI-supported remote monitoring can play a vital role in improving post-operative wound care as wound healing concerns and outpatient procedures continue to rise. We validated an AI algorithm designed to flag surgical wound images that need priority review, achieving a sensitivity of 89%—surpassing our target and demonstrating strong potential for timely triage and intervention. The algorithm also showed excellent intra-rater reliability, confirming its consistency and suitability for real-world clinical use.