title: The point of the barb.
authors.affiliation: StR Plastic Surgery, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT16 1RH, UK. Electronic address: mcgoldrickciara@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Ciara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McGoldrick
authors.affiliation: Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT16 1RH, UK.
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006406:Hematoma / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D049291:Seroma / Q000517:prevention & control; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures