Pressure dressings are important following<unk>  repair in order to prevent hematoma formation. One of several types may be used:
Head Wrap Technique
Apply petroleum soaked gauze the the wound and use it to pack the helix. Apply gauze posterior to the<unk>  and another generous wad covering the<unk>  entirely. Compress this dressing tightly to the head by wrapping gauze or coban around the circumference of the head.
Bolster Technique
Sandwich the wound area between two cotton rolls or small rolls of gauze. Snugly suture these into place by piercing through and through the pinna<unk>  splint Technique
Create a small plaster roll, wet it to activate it, and coat it with a small amount of cotton webril dressing to prevent sticking. Press the splint firmly in place and place a wad of gauze posterior to the<unk> . Apply several layers of gauze over the<unk>  and employ a wrap or beanie hat to hold the dressing in place 
Apply petroleum soaked gauze the the wound and use it to pack the helix. Apply gauze posterior to the<unk>  and another generous wad covering the<unk>  entirely. Compress this dressing tightly to the head by wrapping gauze or coban around the circumference of the head.
Sandwich the wound area between two cotton rolls or small rolls of gauze. Snugly suture these into place by piercing through and through the pinna
Create a small plaster roll, wet it to activate it, and coat it with a small amount of cotton webril dressing to prevent sticking. Press the splint firmly in place and place a wad of gauze posterior to the<unk> . Apply several layers of gauze over the<unk>  and employ a wrap or beanie hat to hold the dressing in place
Ear laceration
Tongue laceration
Nasal fracture
Nasal septal hematoma
Nailbed laceration
Lip laceration
Eyelid laceration
Conjunctival laceration