Introduces pioneering techniques in suture removal without scissors, meshed skin graft preparation, and multiple Z-plasty! Innovative Techniques in Skin Surgery features new material on ·modified buried vertical mattress sutures for wounds under moderate and severe tension ·bury-and-knot sutures for grafting skin tissue outside the body without additional skin incisions ·tissue-sparing repair for the shortening of excisional lines ·noninvasive treatment for ingrown toenails without producing severe nail matrix damage and use of nail elevator and hemostat clamps in nail avulsion and presents updated information on ·round block and distorting purse string sutures for the treatment of facial skin cancer ·surgical excision of hemangioma with minimal blood loss ·the creation of curvilinear scars ·shave biopsies and the use of absorbable tissue adhesive in split skin grafting Containing over 1100 citations and figures, this up-to-date reference is essential reading for dermatologic surgeons; dermatologists; reconstructive, plastic, and cosmetic surgeons; general surgeons; otolaryngologists; ophthalmologists; orthopedic surgeons; family physicians; and medical students in these disciplines.
Author(s): Marwali Harahap
Series: Basic and Clinical Dermatology
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 661
Preface......Page 8
Contents......Page 10
Contributors......Page 20
Vermilionectomy Using the W-Plasty Technique......Page 28
Running Vertical Mattress Suture Technique......Page 38
Dual Use of Mono.lament Poliglecaprone in Layered Closure: Buried and Cuticular......Page 42
Short-Hand Vertical Mattress Stitch: A Rapid Skin-Everting Suture Technique......Page 48
Modified Buried Vertical Mattress Suture: A New Technique of Buried Absorbable Wound Closure Associated with Excellent Cosmesis for Wounds Under Tension......Page 52
Modified Buried Dermal Suture......Page 64
Purse String Suture in the Management of Poorly Delineated Melanomas......Page 68
Stitch Removal from Hair-Bearing Areas: A Simple Method......Page 72
Simple Securing of Subcuticular Running Suture and W-Plasty......Page 74
A New Skin Suture Technique for Multiple Z-Plasty......Page 78
Double-Tipped Suture Needle for Dermostitches......Page 82
Looped Square Knot: A Useful Suture Method that Allows Removal of Stitches Without Using Scissors......Page 84
The Round Block Distorting Purse String Suture in the Treatment of Skin Cancer of the Face: An Esthetic and Convenient Technique......Page 88
Double- and Triple-Interlocking Suture Techniques......Page 98
Bury-and-Knot Suturing Method......Page 106
Surgical Excision of Hemangioma with Minimal Blood Loss*......Page 114
Intraoperative Nasal Ala Immobilization Using the Foley Catheter......Page 122
Tissue-Sparing Repair: A New Approach to Shorten Excisional Lines......Page 130
Razor Blade Surgery Using the Castroviejo Blade Breaker and Holder......Page 134
Bolster Techniques in Cutaneous Surgery: The Red Rubber Robinson......Page 140
Creating a Curvilinear Scar......Page 144
Nail Plate Excision Using the Hand- Held Thermocautery Unit......Page 150
Treatment of the Splitting Nail with Phenol Alcohol Partial Matricectomy......Page 156
Nail Splinting for Ingrown Toenails: A New Noninvasive Treatment Modality......Page 162
Treatment of Subungual Splinters......Page 166
Excision of Exposed Cartilage for Management of Mohs Surgery Defects of the Ear*......Page 170
Use of a Curved Blade to Harvest Mohs Micrographic Sections......Page 176
Use of Multiple Different Tissue Specimens on the Same Glass Slide in Mohs Micrographic Surgery......Page 186
Simple Techniques for the Biopsy of Oral Lesions*......Page 192
Transfixion Technique to Treat Oral Vascular Anomalies......Page 200
Removal of a Large Labial Mucocele: A Cosmetic and Functional Approach......Page 206
Bilevel Anesthesia and Blunt Dissection: A New Concept for the Millennium......Page 214
Automated Subcutaneous Infusion Tumescent Anesthesia with Diluted Mixtures of Prilocain and Ropivacain......Page 220
Use of a Combination Nail Elevator and Hemostat Clamp: Innovative Instruments for Nail Avulsion*......Page 228
Acne Surgery Utilizing the Versatile Paper Clip Comedo Extractor......Page 234
Skin Hook Forceps......Page 238
The Ultrasonic Scalpel: Applications in the Treatment of Rhinophyma and Other Cutaneous Surgical Procedures......Page 244
Clever Devices to Evaluate Vermilion-Skin Border in Lip Reconstruction......Page 250
‘‘Tusked’’ Forceps for Rapid and Atraumatic Subcuticular Closure of the Skin......Page 256
Labial Muscle Z-Plasty to Reestablish the ‘‘Lip Seal’’ Mechanism......Page 260
Total Upper Lip Reconstruction with Bilateral Fan Flaps......Page 264
Closure of Conchal Defects: The Hinged Retroconchal Island Flap with Overlying Transposition Flap......Page 270
Burow’s Triangle Advancement Flaps for Excision of Two Closely Approximated Skin Lesions*......Page 276
Modified Bilateral Advancement Flap*......Page 288
Trilobed Flaps for Simultaneous Repair of Multiple Defects of the Nose......Page 296
Bilobed Flap for Reconstruction After Simultaneous Removal of Three Lesions: Compound Bilobed Flap of the Nose......Page 304
Rotation and Transposition Flaps for Reconstruction After Simultaneous Removals of Two Close Skin Lesions......Page 310
Innovations in Island Pedicle Flaps*......Page 318
Reconstruction of Umbilicus Using a Skin Flap......Page 328
Mini Z in Z to Relieve the Transverse Linear Tension After a Z-Plasty Transposition......Page 336
‘‘Iris’’ Technique for Immediate Umbilical Reconstruction......Page 340
Flap Defatting with an Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator......Page 346
Reusable Loop Suture Techniques to Secure and Allow Graft Reinspection......Page 352
Harvesting Auricular Cartilage......Page 358
Cartilage Removal Prior to Skin Grafting in the Triangular Fossa, Antihelix, and Concha of the Ear......Page 362
Stents for Skin Grafts*......Page 368
Split-Skin Grafting on Severely Damaged Skin: A Technique Using Absorbable Tissue Adhesive......Page 378
Autologous Suction Blister-Induced Epidermal Grafts for Treating Localized Stable Vitiligo*......Page 384
First Dorsal Digital Web of the Hand as a Full-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site for the Repair of Defects on the Hand and Digits After Mohs Micrographic Surgery......Page 392
Delayed Intranasal Knot Placement in Alar Composite Grafts......Page 400
Clavicular Grafts......Page 406
Disposable Suction Syringe for Epidermal Grafting......Page 414
Use of Free Cartilage Grafts in Nasal Alar Reconstruction......Page 420
A Simple Preparation of Autologous Fibrin Glue for Skin Graft Fixation......Page 426
Stent Dressing Techniques in Skin Grafting......Page 432
Rapid Stapler Tie-Over Fixation for Skin Grafts......Page 438
Nylon Threads Used as Drains in Free Skin Grafting......Page 440
Overgrafting for Leukoderma and Chronic Inflammatory Conditions of the Lower Lip: A New Application of an Already Established Method......Page 446
A Simple Method for the Classic Tie-Over Dressing......Page 452
Innovative Techniques in Skin Graft Fixation......Page 458
Lubrication Jelly as a Dressing in Punch Grafts for Pitted Acne Scars......Page 468
Transparent Gasbag Tie-Over for Free Skin Grafting......Page 472
Primary Closure of Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Site......Page 484
A New Method for the Dressing of Free Skin Grafts......Page 488
Improvised Method for Preparing Meshed Skin Grafts......Page 494
External Use of a Wireframe for Sheet Skin Grafting......Page 498
Use of the Pulley Suture in Scalp Reduction Surgery......Page 510
Automation of Hair Transplantation: Past, Present, and Future......Page 516
Highly Flexible, Reinforced Swan- Neck Liposuction Cannulae......Page 530
Pinch Technique in Fat Transfer......Page 542
A New Technique of Dermabrasion for Traumatic Tattoos......Page 548
Sandpaper Mounted on a Safety Razor: A Simple Device for Dermabrasion......Page 554
Repair of a Split or Deformed Ear Lobe with a Tongue Depressor Blade for Stabilization During Surgery......Page 558
Traction-Modi.ed Blepharoplasty......Page 562
Visible Incision Reduction in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery......Page 574
Evaluation Documentation in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery......Page 600
Manual Punch for Tattooing......Page 612
A Simple Cryotechnique for the Treatment of Cutaneous Soft Fibromas......Page 616
Computer-Generated Operative Reports: How to Save up to 30 Minutes per Day*......Page 620
Prevention of Hypertrophic Scars by Long-Term Paper Tape Application......Page 628
Index......Page 636
