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The Kerf-Cut dressing: application of a woodworking technique for efficient postsurgical wound care
John Starling1, Purvisha J Patel, Ron D Rasberry
1The University of Tennessee, Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Background:
Simple surgical excision is one of the most common treatment methods in the dermatologist's armamentarium. We describe a precise postsurgical dressing technique that can be used for wound care of those patients whose treatment involves removal of lesions via cutaneous surgery.
Objective:
To devise a novel, precise, and effective dressing technique for postsurgical wound care.
Materials And Methods:
We describe the technique using common in-office instruments.
Results And Conclusion:
Wound dressings for lesions located on curved areas such as the ears, nose, cheeks, and chin often exhibit less than adequate adherence and stability. The kerf-cut dressing technique optimizes pliability of dressing tape, and this maximizes efficient and stable application of postsurgical wound dressings to curved areas of the body.