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Stryker’s Zip helped improve Elizabeth’s recovery

After having a cyst removed on her throat, Elizabeth Racop shares how Zip helped provide less scars and a quicker recovery.

The removal of Zip after my surgery was pretty easy, it’s just like removing a pretty sticky band-aid.

After a severe case of tonsillitis, Elizabeth Racop found a cyst on her throat. Surgery was needed to remove the large mass under her chin. Worried about bad scars after her surgery, Elizabeth turned to a cosmetic surgeon she trusted. He suggested Zip to close her wound and help reduce scarring. Zip does not make any extra punctures in the skin like stitches or staples. Elizabeth did not have any marks around her scar that are often left from other types of skin closure. She was amazed to find that the incision had closed very well and quickly. “The removal of Zip after my surgery was pretty easy, it’s just like removing a pretty sticky band-aid,” said Elizabeth. A year after her surgery, Elizabeth is pleased with her results. She would recommend Zip for others.

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