DermaBond Topical Skin Adhesive is a sterile, liquid, skin adhesive that holds wound edges together eliminating the need to sutures.

The film will usually remain in place for 5 to 10 days, then, naturally slough (fall) off your skin.

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Ethicon
• Product: DermaBond Topical Skin Adhesive
• Product Number: PM71095-A
• Size: 0.5 mL Vial

Speed and Convenience:

• Incisions may be closed than with regular stitches
• You may spend less time under anesthesia

Recovery:

• No need to have stitches removed
• Forms a strong, flexible bond and protective barrier for your incision that seals out most common infection-causing bacteria, including certain Staph, Pseudomonas and E.coli
• Shower or bathe (but don't soak) - the wound doesn't need to be kept dry
• Disappears naturally as the incision heals
• Bandages and dressings are usually not needed, so you and your trained clinical professional can easily keep an eye on your incisions as they heal
• Eliminates the need for bandages

Comfort:

• Gentler to your skin than stitches
• Often more comfortable than stitches or staples

Cosmesis:

• DERMABOND Adhesive is particularly appropriate for facial incisions where using stitches and stitch removal can be painful. And it's faster, so you spend less time under anesthesia
• No stitches mean no "trackmarks" (the little discolored dots you often see alongside a healed incision that has been stitched)
• Many cosmetic surgeons prefer the use of DERMABOND Adhesive to replace the more noticeable stitches and bandages usually required to close and protect the incision
• Cosmetic results comparable to stitches