Practical Pearls

Practical Pearls

How to Optimize Wound Closure in Thin Skin

Author:

Josiah Alexander Williams, MD

Steven Kimmel, MD

James Todd Williams, MD

Cutaneous surgery often is performed in areas of extremely thin skin. Traditionally, wound closure in thin skin is complicated because the skin...

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The Universal Dermatology Bandage Kit: A Succinct Collection of Supplies

Author:

Elizabeth L. Hall, MD

Cecilia Espino Ardila, BS, LVN

Remi K. Hamel, MD

Leonard H. Goldberg, MD

We present a universal bandage kit as a resource for physicians in search of a concise guide for purchasing materials and educating nursing staff...

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Simplify Postoperative Self-removal of Bandages for Isolated Patients With Limited Range of Motion Using Pull Tabs

Author:

Lily Parker, BS

Jake Myhre, BS

Andy Asher, BS

Taylor Mulkey, MD

We describe how we designed, constructed, and applied 2 prototypes of easy self-removal pull tab bandage construction and report on the use of...

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Reverse-Grip Technique of Scissors in Dermatologic Surgery: Tips to Improve Undermining Efficiency

Author:

Tian Hao Zhu, MD

Darren Guffey, MD

Undermining in difficult-to-reach positions often requires a shift in body position or stretching over the surgical field to obtain adequate reach...

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Surgical Deroofing for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Author:

Devin Allison, MD

Jessica Sterner, MD

James Parker, MD

Kari Martin, MD

Hidradenitis suppurativa can present in varying degrees of severity; management often poses a challenge for primary care physicians and...

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How to Address Scar Pincushioning and Webbing of the Nasal Dorsum Using Surgical Defatting and Z-plasty

Author:

Christopher N. Nguyen, MD

Emily M. Powell, MD

Monica M. Li, MD

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We report a case that demonstrates successful use of surgical defatting and Z-plasty techniques to revise a scar of the nasal dorsum that...

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Simple Intraoperative Technique to Improve Wound Edge Approximation for Residents

Author:

Timothy Nyckowski, DO

Jason Mammino, DO

Trisha Khanna, MD

Jere Mammino, DO

Among the variables associated with surgical outcomes, cosmesis is important to patients and challenging to the early-learning resident. We offer...

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A Contrasting Dark Background for Nail Sampling

Author:

Nina Blank, MD

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Accurate testing for onychomycosis requires procurement of ample subungal debris, which can be difficult to visually quantify.

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Utilizing a Sleep Mask to Reduce Patient Anxiety During Nail Surgery

Author:

Jose W. Ricardo, MD

Shari R. Lipner, MD, PhD

Patients undergoing nail surgery frequently experience anxiety. Wearing a sleep mask diverts attention from the surgical field, thus reducing...

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24-7 Dressing Technique to Optimize Wound Healing After Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Author:

Alexandra Edelman, MD

Megan Foley, BS

Michael McCall Jr, MD

The authors describe the use of a comfortable, effective, and simple technique for wound dressings after dermatologic surgery in patients who are...

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Combined Treatment of Disfiguring Facial Angiofibromas in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex With Surgical Debulking and Topical Sirolimus

Author:

Jessica L. Patterson, MD

Sanjana Iyengar, MD

Carson Catasus, BS

Joanna A. Kolodney, MD

Zachary Zinn, MD

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal-dominant disorder that causes the formation of hamartomatous tumors such as facial angiofibromas...

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