The Imbrication Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This technique is designed for wounds under marked tension, especially those on the scalp and upper forehead. It is a deep tissue…
The Buried Vertical Mattress Suspension Suture
Synonyms Print Section Listen Criss-cross tie-over tacking suture, three point suspension suture Application Print Section Listen Like the tie-over suture, this technique is useful when attempting to recreate a natural…
The Percutaneous Suspension Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen Like the traditional suspension suture, this is a niche technique designed to fix the edge of a defect to a deeper structure,…
The Suspension Suture
Synonyms Print Section Listen Pexing suture, ImPli, tacking suture Application Print Section Listen This is a niche technique designed to fix one or both edges of a defect to a…
The Pulley Set-Back Dermal Suture
Synonyms Print Section Listen Pulley Kantor suture, double set-back suture, double set-back dermal suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is best used in areas under very significant tension. In…
The Half Pulley Buried Dermal Suture
Synonyms Print Section Listen Lateral pulley buried dermal suture, set back pulley dermal suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is best used in areas under very significant tension, and…
The Pulley Buried Vertical Mattress Suture
Synonyms Print Section Listen Double buried vertical mattress, dermal buried pulley suture, SICM, modified buried dermal suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is best used in areas under very…
The Percutaneous Set-Back Dermal Suture
Synonym Print Section Listen Percutaneous Kantor suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is designed primarily for the closure of narrow wounds. In anatomic locations such as the scalp and…
The Double Butterfly Suture
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This technique is best used in areas under very significant tension. Wounds under marked tension may be challenging to close even with…
The Pulley Buried Dermal Suture
Synonym Print Section Listen Double buried dermal suture Application Print Section Listen Wounds under marked tension may be challenging to close even with well-placed buried sutures. The pulley buried dermal…
