Abstract
SOLUTION We describe novel uses of a single-prong skin hook that will provide surgical assistance without the clutter. Traction is necessary for accurate skin incisions. Commonly, an assistant’s hand retracts the skin from the wound edges. Although helpful, it can clutter the field. Similar traction may be provided with a skin hook that is controlled by the surgeon’s nondominant hand (Fig 1). This hook traction works best for facial skin, where dermal thickness is minimal and the hook’s weight is able to provide the necessary traction.
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