Menaker Gregg M
Dermatologic Surgery Unit, Evanston Hospital, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL, USA.
Facial Plast Surg. 2004 Feb;20(1):91-105. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-822965.
Since the turn of the 20th century, our understanding of wound healing has changed completely. Because of this, we now realize that wounds heal better under occlusive or semi-occlusive conditions. This revelation has led to the creation of a vast array of wound-dressing techniques and products that any office-based surgeon must use on a daily basis. This article reviews these techniques and products and offers the reader a framework of techniques that will help to achieve optimal surgical outcomes while at the same time maximize patient comfort and convenience.
