Don’t apply the butterfly stitch lengthwise, and make sure the middle of the bandage goes across the wound. Place the butterfly stitches about 1/8 of an inch apart, and use as many as needed ...

Butterfly stitches are narrow adhesive bandages that may be used to close small, shallow cuts. They shouldn’t be used for large, gaping wounds or cuts that won’t stop bleeding. Learn how and ...

Steri-Strips are also called butterfly stitches or butterfly bandages when they are thin in the middle and have two wide, sticky areas at each end, like the wings of a butterfly. But not all Steri ...

Irish researchers are investigating if “spray on, wash off” bandages will be a viable alternative to those currently used by people suffering from the genetic skin condition Epidermolysis ...