Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Basic surgical skills
Skin incision technique
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- incision of skin and subcutaneous tissue
Videos and resources
- VideoMaking an Incision | How to Start Every Surgery3:38
- VideoHow to hold the scalpel while making Surgical Incision2:50
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Incision of skin and subcutaneous tissue: Ability to incise superficial tissues accurately with suitable instruments.” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 15)
“Ability to use scalpel, diathermy and scissors” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 15)