Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aims to observe the clinical efficacy of cosmetic suture technique combined with tension reducer in the treatment of facial skin trauma and provide more sequential treatments for facial skin trauma. METHODS: Sixty patients with facial skin trauma who visited our department from January 2023 to January 2024 were selected as the research subjects. Patients who received cosmetic sutures combined with tension reducers were selected as the observed group (n = 30), while patients who received simple cosmetic sutures were selected as the control group (n = 30). Follow-up at 1, 3, and 6 months after surgery to compare the condition of scar formation (using the Vancouver scar rating scale), scar width, and patient satisfaction between the 2 groups. RESULTS: After 1, 3, and 6 months of follow-up, the total score of Vancouver scar rating scale in the observed group was lower than that in the control group (P < .05); The average postoperative scar width in the observed group was (0.72 ± 0.07 mm), which was narrower than that in the control group (1.03 ± 0.12 mm) (P < .05). The satisfaction rate of patients in the observed group was 93.33%, which was higher than 73.33% in the control group (P < .05). CONCLUSION: The combination of cosmetic sutures and tension reducer in the treatment of facial skin trauma can effectively improve the scar condition, narrow the scar width, and greatly improve patient satisfaction. It is worth popularizing in the treatment of facial skin trauma.