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Barbed Dissolvable Sutures?

asked 1 year ago by 6987anon in mich.
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: sutures

Hello, Can I get someones opinion on barbed sutures that dissolve? I had a revision on a previos tummy tuck that was done really bad, but the first time they used monocryl to close me up. I ended spitting a lot of sutures. The Dr. said I was the worst case she ever saw. Now with this revision, the Dr. uses barbed sutures that dissolve. What are my chances of spitting less with this type of suture and when does this type dissolve compared to monocryl? Thanks so much!

2 answers to Barbed Dissolvable Sutures?

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Barbed sutures for tummy tuck

The barebed sutures do not require knots and theoretically, they could  diminish any reaction due to the decreased load of suture material. They are made of a material that takes longer to absorb than Monocryl
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Avoiding Spitting Sutures

Monocryl is a great suture material. It is smooth and glides through the tissue without sawing through it, it is less infected that braided stitches (vicryl etc) and is well tolerated in most people. BUT there is NO stitch material that does not come to the surface (IE "spit"). The BEST ways to avoid spitting stitches is to: - bury the knots (IE place them upside down farther from the skin surface) - use smooth, monofilament sutures NOT braided sutures (like Vicryl... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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