title: Surgical tips.
abstract: A potpourri of practical surgical tips is presented in this article. Included are the clues for diagnosis, ideas for wound management, intraoperative tips, and assorted other items to enhance surgical practice.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, and Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Parlette
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing