The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-14
WILL IT LEAVE A SCARF

In a lantern. slide lecture on Esthetlc Plastic Surgery given In tho Pan-P Surgical Con- ference at Honolulu, pr Herbert Bames of Lot Angeles said that theoretically surgery can never Do scarless, but practically It may Do go But thks he meant that ineisions my be ren. dered Invisible by hiding them within areas covered by hair or within orihcial surfaces, or by blending them with the normal folds of tho skin in accordance with It's grain or lines Of muscular tension
 The author went on to outline the technique of scarloss surgery, and we mention few of the points he emphasized:
 1. Tho incision through the skin should be vertical, not slanting,, for the vertical incison permits even coaptatlon of the edges of the wound, whore 0 slantng incision favors over- riding.
 2. All tension of approximation of wound edges must be carried by the fascia, none by the skin.
 8. sutures should be tied loosely. 4. Fixation and spnting are important, to safeguard the newly created form while heai- ing takes place.
 24 hours. After that dry dressing. 6. Early removal of sutures usually In from 24 to 4S hours, to prevent rosary of stitch myks' .,, .ou,.,.uo, .o,.n. n ,... the operation and executing 1t.
 The same author, in contribution to Califor- nia and Western Medicine August, 193O) offers this excellent suggestion for the treatment Of facial disngurement in automobile accidents, chiefly by flying glass. The wounds are deep, ragged and difficult to steriliZe. A wet dressing pc Appueu TOT the Irbt Z4 hours, leuV- ing the open wounds to drain. Next day tho wounds may be stitched or otherwise coated, when it is possible to have better alignment. less swelling less danger of infection or the re- tention of glass, oil or dirt in the wound. If such wounds are immediately stitched there Is likely to be more scar formation from subse- quent swelling distortion of surfaces, small stitch abscesses or particles of glass, grease or other foreign material buried in a wound. In closing any wound the use of subcutcular suture to place the tension on the tissues nnder the skin rather than skin sutures is always preferable, provided the skin incision can be nearly or quite coapted by this means When such subcutcular suturing Is used, 1t may be preferable to retain the skin edges in contact by means of adhesive plaster straps which are applied for a good distance back from the wound.
 This scientific delay of the suturing till the next day makes 1t practically the suturing of a
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 I am pastor of village church. am 02 years of age and quite vigorous I am accus- toned to take cold bath every morning, from which enjoy a reaction of warmth and well being. Recently our physician spoke rather disparagingIy of the practice for persosls over middle age. How can I test the matter and decide whether to continue or discontinue the morning cold bath? C. WI
 Answer-Why change your habits. as long you enjoy such excellent health? Your physician Is right about the practice. as gen. eral rule. But you are an exception to the rulc, eV1ueUtly. Like hlUB 0uStdV OI SWeueH who still plays & good game of tennis. which is too strenuous for most men past middle age
 They Call It Science
 We found in our General Science class thai water will boil at lower temperature If the pressure is raised. VIII 1t boil in vacuum? |? (E. W.)
 Answer-Water boils and evaporates at the lowest temperature when the air pressure Is re. duced to the lowest possible degree. One full year of every high school course should be de. voted to the study of Physics. This superficial nonsense called "General Science" is a sorry surrender of education to jazz.
 The Last Symphony
 Whatever became of the Brady Symphony whicI, so many of your fans used to rave about? We haven't seen any mention of it iI your column for the longest time. But w want you t0 know we still play the Brady Sym pIlOny at our house and l believe we have kep quite ht. thanks to t and y0u. (MIss q. M.)
 Answer-The printing and distribution of ths piece costs money and since the depression h us we have been compelled 10 retrench bIs However. any one who feels the need of a goot system of exercises to follow at home. to keeT from going habby. may send dime and stamped envelope bearing his address and asi for copy of the Last Brady Symphony. Try l over on your metabolism and if you don't iil<' it- nraAant t to some lazy duiker who needs it