color atlas of emergency trauma 2nd ed - d demetriades, et al , (cambridge, 2011)

... to be performed withoutleaving an undesired pucker of redundant skin, also called a dog-ear, ateither end of the closure.The fusiform ellipse is usually placed along the relaxed skin tension ... cutaneoussurgery designed for all those interested in improving their surgical skills,from students and residents to experienced surgeons across a wide range of medical specialties. It provides step-by-step ... Repairs designed along RSTL reduces the tension on the woundedge, resulting in a better scar.Variations of the fusiform ellipse include the curved ellipse, ‘‘lazy-S’’ exci-sion, and M-plasty....