Purse-string suture for reduction and closure of skin defects.
Purse-string subcuticular suture for closure or diminishing skin defects is reported. The same principle applied to breast surgery resulted in a simple and useful way of reducing the size of the areola.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques