F
or plastic surgeon Richard
Vagley, MD, FACS, ensuring
that patients are happy with
scars is one of the key goals
of surgery. "In my business, the scar is the surgical proce-
dure," says Dr. Vagley, of the Pittsburgh Institute of Plastic Surgery.
Whether you use suture, staples, glue or some other adhesive to close skin
wounds, here are 4 ways to minimize scarring.
1. Find the right suture
Dr. Vagley says the correct suture material and the right technique play
equally big parts in producing a good outcome. His personal choice is a
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Update on Wound Closure
z NO SMALL THING The size of the scar is sometimes
just as important to patients as the surgical outcome.
Florida
Hospital
Tampa
Patients often fixate on the obvious reminders of surgery.
Here are 4 ways to minimize scarring in your patients.
Kendal Gapinski
Associate Editor
