The Origin and Development of Interrupted Subcuticular Suture
Up to this day, suture is the most commonly used closure method for all soft tissue injuries, therefore the right techniques are highly important for normal healing process. Subcuticular suture is defined as an intradermal suture (under the epidermis). The main benefit of this technique is aesthetic outcome without scar, as well as low wound infection rate. The subcuticular suture was first described at the end of the 19th century by William S.Halsted. Later he proposed the concept of buried silk sutures for repairing inguinal hernias. Over the years, numerous variations have been described, involving different needle entry and exit points, and the rivet point of the skin. These changes allowed better tissue tension-reduction and skin edge eversion effects. Read more about all types of intradermal skin closure in the original article by Zhang et al.