Some cuts are too large for a standard band-aid and not deep enough for stitches — and leaving them open increases infection risk and scarring. Butterfly wound closures bridge that gap. Applied correctly across a clean minor laceration, they draw the wound edges together and hold them in position while healing occurs, reducing the gap the tissue needs to close and improving the final result without sutures or wound glue.

Sterile, latex-free, hypoallergenic, and flexible — these are the closures included in our own sports and workplace kits for exactly this use case. A box of 10 strips at 45 x 10mm, suited to minor lacerations, facial cuts, and post-procedural wound management.

• Draws wound edges together — reduces scarring and infection risk The butterfly shape applies tension across the wound rather than just covering it, pulling the edges into apposition and holding them while the wound closes from below. A wound held closed heals with a narrower scar and lower infection risk than one left open under a standard dressing. For facial lacerations and visible wounds particularly, the difference in outcome is meaningful.
• Box of 10 sterile closures — 45 x 10mm 10 individually sterile strips per box. The 45 x 10mm size is the standard dimension for minor laceration closure — wide enough to bridge the wound with adequate adhesive contact on both sides, narrow enough for use on smaller wounds including face and hands. Sterile packaging maintains integrity until the moment of application.
• Latex-free, hypoallergenic adhesive — flexible and breathable Latex-free adhesive eliminates allergy risk at the wound site. Hypoallergenic formulation reduces the risk of skin reaction around a wound that is already compromised. Flexible, breathable material moves with the skin rather than lifting at the edges — which is what keeps the wound edges together through normal activity during the healing period.
• WHS compliant — suited to workplace, sports, and event first aid kits Butterfly closures are a required inclusion in well-equipped workplace and sports first aid kits and are listed in the contents of our Elite Sports First Aid Kit for this reason. Simple, fast, and effective for first aiders managing low-grade lacerations on-site before or instead of hospital presentation. Ships from Dubbo, NSW within 2 business days.