Octyl-2-cyanoacrylate liquid bandage as a wound dressing in facial excisional surgery:: Results of an uncontrolled pilot study

BACKGROUND. Although cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives are frequently used in the closure of cutaneous lacerations and excisions, only a few reports comment on their usefulness as a dressing over sutured. wounds. A new formulation of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate (Liquid Bandage; BAND-AID, Johnson & Johnson) is used as an occlusive protective film over minor cuts and scrapes. OBJECTIVE. An uncontrolled pilot study to assess the safety, efficacy, and cost of Liquid Bandage as an occlusive dressing over sutured facial excisions. METHODS. Patients undergoing excision of facial neoplasms were recruited. After conventional layered repair, Liquid Bandage was applied. On suture removal, the wounds were photographed and