What Is Wound Eversion

Eversion is an axiom that has lost its source tag. The theorized value of wound edge eversion is that as a wound heals, it naturally contracts. Thus, the act of eversion allows the final wound to lay flat, rather than further contracting from a flat plane to eventually become become depressed at the center (inverted).

What is eversion suture?

The horizontal mattress suture is an everting suture technique that spreads tension along a wound edge. 1,6,7 This technique is commonly used for pulling wound edges together over a distance, or as the initial suture to anchor two wound edges (holding sutures).

Does wound eversion improve outcome?

Wound edge eversion is espoused as providing superior cosmetic outcomes after cutaneous surgery. Eversion purportedly counteracts the natural tendency of sutured wounds to form depressed scars, which result from contractile forces during healing.