Butterfly stitches are designed to hold together straight edge wounds. If your wound has a jagged edge, use an alternative bandage. Step 1. Wash your hands and clean the wound with cool water.

Butterfly stitches may be a good option for cuts that are shallow, smaller, and have clean edges. They stick best on dry, clean skin. Butterfly stitches, also known as Steri-Strips or butterfly ...

Stitches, or sutures, join the edges of a wound together to repair it and stop any bleeding. However, they can sometimes become infected and cause symptoms like worsening pain and pus around the ...

Share on Pinterest cunfek/Getty Images Stitches, also referred to as sutures, are thin loops of thread that are used to bring together and close the edges of a wound. You may find you need ...