We can’t avoid bumps and bruises in our life, and some scrapes and traumas are very common, and if we are injured in the trunk part of the limbs, we usually apply some medicine and pay more attention to it, and we don’t care much, but if we are injured in the face, it’s not only the problem of ugly, but also the problem of whether we will have scars and disfigurement. Therefore, for deep facial wounds, most people will ask the doctor to perform cosmetic sutures to reduce the chance of scarring in the future. What are cosmetic sutures? It is a technique to minimize healing scars and wound deformation after surgery by using a variety of minimally invasive methods to close the tissues that have been cut or traumatically broken, and suturing them in layers inward and outward according to the anatomical level of the tissues, so that the tissue layers are tightly packed and their channels are rebuilt to restore their function. Nowadays, besides trauma, it is also used in the field of cosmetic surgery, such as double eyelid surgery, liposuction surgery, etc. Why cosmetic sutures reduce scarring Most people think that cosmetic sutures use very thin threads so the chances of scarring later are minimal, but this is only part of the reason. Traditional surgical suturing techniques do use large thick stitches that are pulled together directly to treat the wound, and this method often results in an increase in scarring. Cosmetic sutures, on the other hand, use small stitches in addition to special sutures to minimize scarring and suture impressions by applying special sutures to allow for subcutaneous de-tensioning. Why are cosmetic sutures only widely used in cosmetic surgery? The main task of surgeons when closing a wound is: to urgently close and repair the wound to avoid infection. In the race for time, the aesthetics of the wound is not usually the first consideration compared to the treatment of the patient. When cosmetic suturing is performed in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, it is necessary to repair the wound while meeting the near scarless effect after healing. Simply put, it is the use of cosmetic surgery fine suturing techniques + aesthetic concepts, etc., to achieve both the fish and the bear’s paw. However, not all wounds are suitable for aesthetic suturing methods If the wound is too large, too deep, or even infected, these conditions cannot be closed with aesthetic suturing, and surgical suturing should be chosen. Therefore, after a facial injury, if the wound condition allows, try to choose cosmetic sutures, together with the use of anti-scar medication after healing, can minimize the formation of scars.