Skin Closure after Surgical Excision of Skin Lesion

Techniques to consider in order of preference (a guide only):
Most common technique
= primary closure
[Don't forget secondary closure - not 2nd on list, but not to be forgotten]
Then
- skin graft (split/not full thickness)
Flaps
- advancement
- rotational
- transformational
Finally
- skin graft (full thickness)