The Backtracking Running Butterfly Suture

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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…

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The Figure 8 Double Purse-String Suture

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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…

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The Percutaneous Purse-String Suture

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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…

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The Buried Tip Stitch

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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…

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The Buried Purse-String Suture

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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…

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The Fascial Plication Suture

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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…

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The Corset Plication Suture

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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…

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The Guitar String Suture

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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…

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The Tie-Over Suture

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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…

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The Dog-Ear Tacking Suture

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Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This is a niche technique used for reducing the appearance of dog ears, or standing cones, at the ends of elliptical excisions…

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