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Dog-ears: a review.

N K Weisberg¹, K S Nehal, B M Zide

¹Department of Dermatology, Weil Medical College of Cornell University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA. Nehalk@mskcc.org

Dermatologic Surgery : Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [Et Al.]

|April 12, 2000

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Dog-ears, or excess tissue after wound closure, are common in surgery. This review outlines nine practical methods for correcting dog-ears, aiding surgeons in choosing the best approach.

Area of Science:

Dermatologic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Cutaneous Surgery

Background:

Dog-ears are common, presenting as excess tissue after circular or asymmetric wound closure.
Managing dog-ears is a crucial skill in cutaneous surgery due to their frequent occurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a practical overview of nine distinct methods for correcting dog-ears.
To enhance surgeons' facility in managing dog-ear deformities in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

Review of established surgical literature in plastic and dermatologic surgery.
Detailed outline of nine dog-ear correction techniques.
Inclusion of schematic and clinical illustrations for each method.

Main Results:

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A comprehensive strategy for dog-ear management involves understanding tissue dynamics.
Proper surgical technique and specific management strategies are essential for successful correction.
Multiple methods exist, each with specific applications and outcomes.

Conclusions:

A deep understanding of dog-ear formation and correction principles is vital.
Surgeons can select the most appropriate dog-ear management technique for any clinical scenario.
Effective dog-ear correction improves surgical outcomes in cutaneous procedures.