A wound dressing system, comprising: a wound dressing having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end; the wound dressing comprising: an elastic film backing, the backing comprising a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a perimeter that includes first and second lateral edges, the lateral edges extending from the first end to the second end; an adhesive disposed on the first major surface; and a dressing support layer comprising juxtaposed first and second sections removably mounted on the second major surface of the backing, wherein the juxtaposed first and second sections define a gap between the sections, wherein the gap extends substantially from the first end to the second end; wherein each section comprises a medial portion extending from about the first end to about the second end, and at least four spokes extending therefrom toward a lateral edge, wherein the at least four spokes comprise a first outer spoke extending substantially to the perimeter at the first end, a second outer spoke extending substantially to the perimeter at the second end, and at least two spaced-apart inner spokes disposed therebetween; wherein at least two of the at least four spokes of each section extend beyond the lateral edge to form peripheral support layer tabs; wherein the dressing support layer defines a plurality of covered portions and uncovered portions of the backing. a wound dressing having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end; the wound dressing comprising: an elastic film backing, the backing comprising a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a perimeter that includes first and second lateral edges, the lateral edges extending from the first end to the second end; an adhesive disposed on the first major surface; and an elastic film backing, the backing comprising a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a perimeter that includes first and second lateral edges, the lateral edges extending from the first end to the second end; an adhesive disposed on the first major surface; and a dressing support layer comprising juxtaposed first and second sections removably mounted on the second major surface of the backing, wherein the juxtaposed first and second sections define a gap between the sections, wherein the gap extends substantially from the first end to the second end; wherein each section comprises a medial portion extending from about the first end to about the second end, and at least four spokes extending therefrom toward a lateral edge, wherein the at least four spokes comprise a first outer spoke extending substantially to the perimeter at the first end, a second outer spoke extending substantially to the perimeter at the second end, and at least two spaced-apart inner spokes disposed therebetween; wherein at least two of the at least four spokes of each section extend beyond the lateral edge to form peripheral support layer tabs; wherein the dressing support layer defines a plurality of covered portions and uncovered portions of the backing. wherein each section comprises a medial portion extending from about the first end to about the second end, and at least four spokes extending therefrom toward a lateral edge, wherein the at least four spokes comprise a first outer spoke extending substantially to the perimeter at the first end, a second outer spoke extending substantially to the perimeter at the second end, and at least two spaced-apart inner spokes disposed therebetween; wherein at least two of the at least four spokes of each section extend beyond the lateral edge to form peripheral support layer tabs; wherein the dressing support layer defines a plurality of covered portions and uncovered portions of the backing.