title: Tips for wound closure. Pearls for minimizing dog-ears and applications of periosteal sutures.
abstract: Pearls for minimizing dog-ears and applications of periosteal sutures are shared by the author. The discussion begins with the less common methods of minimizing dog-ears and includes how to plan the incision, excision techniques, and undermining techniques. Next, the author describes how to use periosteal sutures to simplify some reconstructions and to improve cosmetic results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Surgery, Montifiore Hospital, University Health Center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Zitelli
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques