suture-free wound closure kit

karlaW - December 1, 2023

As a family doc, I’d recommend having your home first aid kit well-stocked. It comes in handy for dealing with minor injuries or unexpected situations, especially with active boys around. Consider tossing in some suture-free emergency wound closure devices. They’re a gamechanger – no stitching required, super simple to use. Perfect for kids who aren’t big fans of needles!

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Welcome to The Prepared, KarlaW!

 I like the idea of closing up cuts to prevent scar formation. I also notice the guide on wound closing recommends leaving wounds open in most cases, to reduce the odds of infection. Any thoughts on this tradeoff?

https://theprepared.com/survival-skills/guides/close-wound/

 

Those are neat! I didn’t know those were on the market now.

I use butterfly closures, though in my experience, they usually can’t grab the skin well the first time, and might have to reapplied, but they’re extremely cheap through care well.

 

Oh, for sure! Senvok closures are a real upgrade. They’ve got way better stickiness compared to regular butterfly closures.  But for small cuts, butter closures are enough : )