Clinical Pediatric Dermatology Open Access

Progress and techniques in cosmetic wound closure

EuroSciCon Conference on Cosmetology & Dermatology

June 21-22, 2018 London, UK

Shu Maoguo, He Lin, Yu xueyuan, Liu xiangyu and Guo shuzhong

First affiliated hospital, Xian Jiaotong University, China

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Clin Pediatr Dermatol

Abstract:

Background: A successful wound suture should provide a firm tension-relieving closure, good wound-edge eversion, minimal intradermal extraneous materials and unobvious postoperative scar. However, this is not always achieved with a traditional standard technique. Methods: Combined with mechanisms of wound healing, principles of plastic surgery and progresses of wound closure, the authors describe a modification of a wound closure method that can rapidly and reliably achieve these results. In this method, a wedge-shaped excision was adopted to obtain a trapezoid pattern transect, after which a modified fully buried vertical mattress suture technique was used to close the wound. The surgical sutures and needles were optimized in these techniques. These techniques were compared with the standard excision and suture techniques used for the same patient at different times after surgery. Results: These modified techniques were used in thousands of wound closures in clinic. The wedge-shaped excision can facilitate good wound-edge eversion, and the modified fully buried vertical mattress suture can provide firm tension relief, optimal apposition and minimal intradermal extraneous materials. Compared with conventional excision and suture techniques, the described techniques brought about a better outcome in terms of hypertrophic scar prevention. Conclusion: The described modified technique seems to be more efficient than conventional procedures used to prevent hypertrophic scar formation and it’s worth popularization.
 

Biography :

Shu Maoguo, professor and Phd advisor, an outstanding plastic surgeon who specializes in the reconstruction of maxillofacial trauma, congenital malformationï¼�?microsurgery and cosmetic surgery, dedicates himself to operations involving cleft lip and palate. He is a volunteer of Operation Smile for many times as a surgeon. He received his PhD, MD, all in medicine, from the Forth Military Medical University. Now he is the director of the plastic and reconstructive department of the first affiliated hospital of Xi’ An Jiaotong University. Shu’s research interests include wound healing and distraction osteogenesis. Shu has two approved patents.  His theory and suture technique about wound closure were widely recognized by surgeons in plastic surgery and other departments in China. His published in journals such as Biomed Res and Biomaterials applications as the firth author or the correspondence author. He is a member of Chinese Medical Association (CMA) and Chinese Medical Doctor Association (CMDA) and leader in many sub-groups.
Email:shumaoguo@163.com