Stitch removal from hair-bearing areas: a simple method.
A simple method to ease the removal of stitches in hair-bearing areas is presented. The method consists of applying a depilatory cream to remove the masking hair.
Benmeir
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Neuman
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Weinberg
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Eldad
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Rotem
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Sagi
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A
Rosenberg
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L
Wexler
M R
MR
D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012535:Scalp / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures
D006203:Hair Preparations; D009824:Ointments