what is an incision?
Incision Care and Dressing Change What is an incision? An incision is a surgical âcutâ through which an operation is performed. Some incisions are small and others are very long. An incision may be closed with sutures (stitches) on the outside of the body. Other incisions are closed with surgical staples, which provide added strength to the incision. Another type of incision may be sutured on the inside. In this case, small, sticky strips (called Steri-Strips) may be placed on your skin across the incision line.