Emergency Cases Northwest Group

066 Under The Skin

Situation

Facial suture closed with continuous subcuticular suture.

Background

A man sustained a straight, clean laceration over his zygoma.

Assessment

The wound was cleaned, absorbable sutures placed in the deep dermis to bring the wound together and obliterate the deep pocket. After that absorbable sutures placed in a continuous subcuticular fashion with excellent results.

Recommendation

Continuous subcuticular suture can be used on clean straight wounds < 6cm, not under tension. They give excellent cosmetic results. This can be considered in appropriate cases.

ref: https://lacerationrepair.com/techniques/advanced-wound-closure-techniques/running-subcuticular-suturing/

Source Dr ELias OKOYE

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