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Case Reports
. 2020 May 14;6(4):338-339.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2020.05.003. eCollection 2020 Sep.

Preservation of hair density and orientation in a large scalp defect of a female patient using a novel intraoperative skin relaxation device

Stephanie S Howerter  1 , William Lear  1
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Case Reports

Preservation of hair density and orientation in a large scalp defect of a female patient using a novel intraoperative skin relaxation device

Stephanie S Howerter et al. Int J Womens Dermatol. .

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  • Erratum regarding previously published articles.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021 Sep 28;7(5Part B):868. doi: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.09.012. eCollection 2021 Dec. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2021. PMID: 35028406 Free PMC article.
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Fig. 1
Wound incrementally closed with three SUTUREGARD ISR devices.
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Fig. 2
Well-healed wound at 2 weeks without pressure injury or damage to surrounding hair.
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