Surgical corner. Modified buried suture technique for the scalp
Hochwalt, P.C.; Asarch, A.; Selby, J.C.; VanBeek, M.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 12(6): 692-693
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 23839188 Document Number: 15105
Large surgical defects on an actinically damaged scalp are notoriously difficult to close primarily. Not only is the skin weak and friable, but the underlying bone often limits the size of "bite" that the surgeon can take with their deep suture. We describe a technique that maximizes the ability to grasp adequate deep tissue with the suture, decreasing the likelihood of tearing through the tissue when the wound edges are brought together.
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