SKIN HOOK

Product Description

A skin hook is a surgical instrument used to retract and hold back skin and soft tissues during various surgical procedures, including dermatological, orthopedic, and plastic surgeries. It is designed to minimize unwanted damage to the skin and surrounding tissues during surgery.

Skin hooks come in different designs and patterns, including:

• Converse Skin Hook: A curved hook with a sharp tip, used to retract skin flaps and soft tissues during dermatological procedures.
• Cottle Skin Hook: A single-pronged hook used to retract skin and soft tissues during nasal and pharyngeal surgeries.
• Frazier Skin Hook: A shepherd™s crook-tipped hook used to retract skin and soft tissues during surgery.
• Freer Skin Hook: A hook used for retracting skin and soft tissues during nasal and pharyngeal surgeries.
• Joseph Skin Hook: A double-pronged hook made of high-grade surgical steel, used as a handheld retractor to hold back skin during intranasal and pharyngeal surgery procedures.

Some skin hooks are designed to be prepared by surgeons in the operating theater using readily available materials, such as 24-gauge needles and mosquito straight artery forceps. These innovative designs can be particularly useful in situations where a standard skin hook is not available.

Skin hooks are used in various surgical procedures, including:

• Dermatological surgeries (scar revision, wound closure, excision of tumors, and facial lesions)
• Orthopedic surgeries
• Plastic surgeries (nasal, pharyngeal, and ophthalmic procedures)
• Intranasal and pharyngeal procedures

Skin hooks offer several benefits, including:

• Minimized damage to skin and surrounding tissues during surgery
• Improved access to deep tissues and surgical sites
• Enhanced surgeon control and precision
• Versatility in various surgical procedures