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Realistic skin simulators are readily available for practicing dermatological procedures. Using appropriate simulators enhances practitioner safety and improves patient outcomes for novices.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Surgical Simulation

Background:

Various skin simulators exist for procedural practice.
Suboptimal choices can reduce realism and practice effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

Reviewing available skin simulators for basic dermatological procedures.
Providing guidance on effective simulation tools.

Main Methods:

Anecdotal experience sharing by authors.
Evaluation of simulators for diverse dermatological procedures.

Main Results:

Unripe banana for elliptical excision.
Pork belly for undermining and sutures.
Tomato/hotdog for intradermal injections.
Eggplant for shave biopsy.
Pork belly for punch biopsy.
Tape for cryosurgery.
Beef liver for electrosurgery.
Foam/models for flaps.

Conclusions:

Effective and realistic skin simulators are accessible.
Proper simulation enhances novice practitioner safety and outcomes.