Collaboration with Surgical Specialties for Surgical Wound Closure

Today, plastic surgery collaborates with all surgical specialties for optimal closure of surgical wounds. Many patients choose a plastic surgeon for the suturing of a surgical wound after the completion of a procedure by another specialty.

A plastic surgeon can complete the final stage of incision closure after general surgery in the abdominal area, neck, or chest; orthopedic procedures on all limbs; gynecological procedures in the lower abdominal area; cardiothoracic surgeries in the sternum and chest region; and urological procedures in the genital area and lateral abdominal region.

It is possible for the plastic surgeon to pre-plan the incision in collaboration with any surgeon of another specialty, so that it can be placed in less visible areas where possible, without affecting the final outcome of the procedure.