Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · General principles and basic techniques
Marking resting skin tension lines and planning incisions
- Type
- Clinical examination
- Curriculum level
- PI - perform independently (NMC)
- Also called
- RSTL, Langer's lines, relaxed skin tension lines
Videos and resources
- VideoCleavage Lines of the Skin | Surgical Signifncance | Anatomy Basics2:39
- VideoExplain principles of Skin incisions: National exit test / Based on CBME Anatomy Curriculum4:51
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Draw RSTLs on the Face and other areas” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 10)
“Plan incisions on the face and other parts based on the RSTLs” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)
“6.1. Resting skin tension lines and their relation to incision placement and scar revision.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 33)
“Langer's lines” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 15)