A Pearl for Pretibial and Forearm Repair Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Wound repair of the pretibial and forearm regions presents a challenge during dermatologic surgery as these areas are under significant tension and exhibit increased skin fragility. Various methodologies have been proposed for the closure and repair of such wounds, however, the use of the bilayered...

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Published inJournal of drugs in dermatology Vol. 23; no. 5; p. 380
Main Authors Otto, Tracey S, Ragi, Sara D, John, Ann M, Bhatti, Hamza
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2024
Subjects
Female
Forearm - surgery
Humans
Leg - surgery
Male
Mohs Surgery - adverse effects
Mohs Surgery - methods
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Suture Techniques
Tissue Adhesives
Wound Healing
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Summary:Wound repair of the pretibial and forearm regions presents a challenge during dermatologic surgery as these areas are under significant tension and exhibit increased skin fragility. Various methodologies have been proposed for the closure and repair of such wounds, however, the use of the bilayered suture technique may be simpler and more effective than other techniques such as the pinch stitch, pully stitch, slip-knot stitch, pulley set-back dermal suture, horizontal mattress suture, pully stitch, and tandem pulley stitch. Our objective was to describe a novel method for the repair of pretibial and forearm wounds following Mohs micrographic surgery utilizing bilayered closure followed by tissue adhesive application. J Drugs Dermatol. 2024;23(5):380. doi:10.36849/JDD.7139 &nbsp.
ISSN:1545-9616
DOI:10.36849/JDD.7139