The knot used to finish your subcuticular suture is known as the Aberdeen knot. It may seem confusing at first, but after practicing a couple of times you’ll find that it’s a nice and convenient way to secure the suture and to bury the knot deep in the tissue so it’s not palpable. The knot closes better in real skin, as in the model the suture can cut through the silicone when tensioning the knot, which you can actually see happen in the video. . . . . This video is for educational and informati