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Wesley Wu1, Leonard Goldberg2, Marc Rubenzik1
1Department of Dermatology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas, USA.
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|November 10, 2017
Abstract:
This article describes the various applications of the flexible scalpel blade (FSB), the utility of the banana as a convenient and exceptional training instrument, and the intricacies of mastering the technique for students of different training levels.

