35 year old white male with previous suicide attempts presents with several self-inflicted lacerations to both upper

extremities by a razor blade.  The patient had taken several Xanax prior to cutting himself.  Plastic surgery consult noted

that damage to palmaris longus would not need to be repaired.   Several sutures were placed in the skin for approximating

the wounds.

                       
Both UE's with lacerations                Both UE's after suturing.

                         The RUE before...                                           and after sutures were placed.
                               

                               
                            The LUE before...                                        and after sutures were placed.
 

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