Reconstructive

564) Which of the following is THE RECOMMENDED closing technique in GBLC (Geometric Broken Line Closure) and/or running W-plasty?

A. Gillies sutures
B. Interrupted sutures
C. Running locking sutures
D. Vertical mattress sutures
E. Horizontal mattress sutures




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Thomas R. J.: Geometric-broken line closure, chapter 15 in Facial Scars, Incision, Revision and Camouflage (Thomas J. R., Holt G. R., editors), Mosby, pp. 160-167, 1989


564) C       Running locking sutures