The Rousso stitch: a new everting skin closure technique.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe a new suturing technique that everts the skin and is a modification the horizontal mattress suture called the Rousso stitch. The technique is described step by step, along with reference pictures. The Rousso stitch technique was developed based on the well-documented theory behind everting the edges of thicker skin on closure of surgical incisions to allow for ideal coaptation and minimal scar formation. It is an easy technique to learn and appears to be a good time-saving option for the surgeon to use for the same applications of the typical horizontal mattress suture.