The Bootlace Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen Like traditional running buried sutures, this is a hybrid technique, combining the tension relief and lack of transepidermal suture placement of a…
The Backtracking Running Butterfly Suture
Synonym Print Section Listen G suture, continuous buried backstitch Application Print Section Listen This is a niche hybrid technique, combining the tension relief, eversion, and lack of transepidermal suture placement…
The Figure 8 Double Purse-String Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This is a variation of the purse-string approach for larger defects. Like the standard purse-string technique, it is designed to either shrink…
The Percutaneous Purse-String Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen As with the buried purse-string closure, this technique is designed to use circumferential tissue advancement to either shrink the size of a…
The Buried Tip Stitch
Synonym Print Section Listen Deep tip stitch Application Print Section Listen This technique is designed to bring three ends of tissue together, and is often used in the context of…
The Buried Purse-String Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This technique is designed to either shrink the size of a defect or obviate it entirely, depending on the degree of tension…
The Fascial Plication Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This technique is designed for wounds under marked tension, especially those on the back and shoulders. It is a deep technique, permitting…
The Corset Plication Suture
Synonym Print Section Listen Running fascial plication suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is designed for wounds under marked tension, especially those on the back and shoulders, and can…
The Guitar String Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This is a niche technique useful for reducing the size of a defect prior to flap or graft repair in wounds under…
The Tie-Over Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This technique is useful when attempting to recreate a natural sulcus when the defect lies parallel to the sulcus. It involves encircling…
