Establishing tension-free direct wound closure using the viscoelastic properties of the skin
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
|September 5, 2014
Abstract
Background:
Establishing tension-free direct wound closure is important for optimal postsurgical wound healing. Direct closure should not be forced by raising wound tension.
Objective:
The aim of this article is to review the viscoelastic properties of skin and describe tension-relieving techniques to aid optimal wound closure.


