Live Surgery: Running Subcuticular Suture. What is an Intracuticular or Subcuticular Suture?

This is a discussion and demonstration of a Subcuticular or Intracuticular suturing. What is a running Subcuticular stitch? Its the last layer of closure of a wound after closing the dermal layer. It precisely aligns the tissue edges to promote optimal healing. I typically use 4-0 or 5-0 Monocryl suture to perform this closure. Key points with a subcuticular closure are placing the needle parallel to the skin after presenting a small segment of the dermis to yourself wit