Claims 1) A two-component medical device comprising: a) a first component comprising: i) a first adhesive-backed anchoring member having one edge referred to as the wound edge of the first adhesive-backed anchoring member, wherein the first adhesive-backed anchoring member is produced from a polymeric film sheet and wherein the first adhesive-backed anchoring member is characterized by the presence of one or more discontinuities in the polymeric film sheet allowing for the release of sweat from beneath the first adhesive-backed anchoring member; ii) one or more first elongated connectors extending from the wound edge of the first adhesive-backed anchoring member; and iii) one or more first pulling elements joined to the one or more first elongated connectors and adapted for translation of the first adhesive-backed anchoring member toward a wound or incision; b) a second component comprising: i) a second adhesive-backed anchoring member having one edge referred to as the wound edge of the second adhesive-backed anchoring member, wherein the second adhesive-backed anchoring member is produced from a polymeric film sheet and wherein the second adhesive-backed anchoring member is characterized by the presence of one or more discontinuities in the polymeric film sheet allowing for the release of sweat from beneath the first adhesive-backed anchoring member; ii) one or more second elongated connectors extending from the wound edge of the second adhesive-backed anchoring member; and iii) one or more second pulling elements joined to the one or more second elongated connectors and adapted for translation of the second adhesive-backed anchoring member toward the wound or incision; c) one or more release liners protecting the adhesive-backed surfaces of the first adhesive- backed anchoring member and the second adhesive-backed anchoring member; d) means for attaching the one or more first elongated connectors to the second adhesive- backed anchoring member thereby forming an attached portion and a bridging portion for each attached first elongated connector; and