Suturing the circular wound that resultsfrom a punch biopsy can bedifficult.
Suturing the circular wound that resultsfrom a punch biopsy can bedifficult. To make wound closure easier,stretch the surrounding skin withyour thumb and index finger at a 90-degree angle to the skin tension linebefore you perform the biopsy. On release,the wound will have an oblongshape that facilitates closure.-- Eric Lim, MD
Orlando, Fla
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