The Gillies Skin Hook is used in general surgical procedures, like mastectomies or thyroidectomy procedures, to offer gentle retractions of the skin's edges. They are also used to prevent the improper alignment of a wound's edges while suturing curved or lengthy wounds, especially in apparent wounds where final appearance is paramount. This makes it an essential instrument in plastic surgery. It has an overall length of 16 cm, and consists of a flat handle as well as a long slender shaft with a curved sharp tip to hold the skin with a single puncture. Medikrebs manufacture Gillies Skin Hooks from the finest quality of stainless steel materials that can be sterilized and reused for years of reliable operations in general surgical procedures.