Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · General principles and basic techniques
Pinch test to identify RSTLs
- Type
- Clinical examination
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC)
- Also called
- skin pinch test
Videos and resources
- PageResting Skin Tension Lines for Facial Skin Surgery to Minimize Scarstheresapulsedermatology.com
Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate the pinch test to identify RSTLs” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)