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.