title: The suspension suture.
abstract: The suspension suture is a tension-reducing stitch that anchors the undersurface of a flap or elliptical wound edge to the underlying periosteum. The technique of placing the stitch is described and the indications for and the benefits derived from its use are discussed.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Salasche
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jarchow
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Devine-Rust
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adnot
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures