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laceration closures

It can be really scary when you fall and your skin gets cut! A cut can be produced or with a fall, hitting some object and even doing sports. Your body, however, has a beautiful method of healing itself called wound closure. Which means your skin will start to heal after a cut.POSTED BY But sometimes, it requires the intervention of a doctor or nurse to heal properly. This article explains how doctors and nurses help your cuts heal properly, as well as what you can do to keep them clean.

How doctors and nurses close a cut in the skin The method used depends on the size and depth of your cut, as well as where it is located on your body. Developing stitches is a way to do this. Stitches are small length of thread for holding together a actor the wound. They allow the skin to heal while keeping the sides of a sliced-together. Another solution is by adhesive strips, applied with the help of strong tape. These strips are adhesive and hold the skin in place until it heals. Some other cases doctors can use staples, which are bits of metal that keep your skin crustal. A healthcare provider will evaluate your laceration and decide what is the appropriate way to promote quick healing while minimizing complications.

From adhesive strips to absorbable sutures

For those that are too large or deep for adhesive strips, doctors may instead use stitches to close the wound. Once the wound is safe to cover up, wrap your skin around these very strong bands (which can stay for a day or two) so that you do not hurt yourself further. The reason for the recommended time to have them on is because it helps your skin adjust. Doctors may use stitches or absorbable sutures if the cut is bigger, and it was deep. Absorbable sutures are the tiniest strings that simply break down after some time. That means you can avoid going back to the doctor at a later date for stitch removal, as would be required with traditional stitches. This will be easier for you and make you more confident.

Why choose Konlida Med laceration closures?

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