What is another option instead of the super glue?
Answer: Glue for Breast Lift Incisions? #breastlift I don't use glue for breast lift incisions. I place all dissolvable sutures under the skin, and then I place some tape, called "steri-strips," over all of the incisions. These "steri-strips" then fall off about 2 weeks later. I haven't found tissue adhesive (or "glue") to be helpful on the breast, but I do routinely use tissue adhesives for tummy tucks.
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Answer: Glue for Breast Lift Incisions? #breastlift I don't use glue for breast lift incisions. I place all dissolvable sutures under the skin, and then I place some tape, called "steri-strips," over all of the incisions. These "steri-strips" then fall off about 2 weeks later. I haven't found tissue adhesive (or "glue") to be helpful on the breast, but I do routinely use tissue adhesives for tummy tucks.
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Answer: Glue on breast surgical incisions I'm not a fan of surgical glue on most breast incisions. Besides being too expensive for routine use, it can be difficult for patients to remove completely and can occasionally get within the incision and prevent the edges from healing properly. The simplest and most effective early dressing on the breast is paper tape or steri-strips, which is what most plastic surgeons traditionally use. There is not much evidence to support any advantage of the glue, particularly at the price it costs.
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Answer: Glue on breast surgical incisions I'm not a fan of surgical glue on most breast incisions. Besides being too expensive for routine use, it can be difficult for patients to remove completely and can occasionally get within the incision and prevent the edges from healing properly. The simplest and most effective early dressing on the breast is paper tape or steri-strips, which is what most plastic surgeons traditionally use. There is not much evidence to support any advantage of the glue, particularly at the price it costs.
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May 24, 2017
Answer: Glue on Breast Lift Incision Thank you for your question. There are a number of methods used to hold skin edges together and to augment sutures in the wound. Some people use tapes and some people use sheer sheets of plastic (tegaderm). Superglues are used to seal the wound and prevent intrusion of water and skin bacteria into the wound. Glues are expensive and can add significant cost to the procedure so are not used by everyone. If you have concerns consult with your surgeon and his/her plans for closure.
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May 24, 2017
Answer: Glue on Breast Lift Incision Thank you for your question. There are a number of methods used to hold skin edges together and to augment sutures in the wound. Some people use tapes and some people use sheer sheets of plastic (tegaderm). Superglues are used to seal the wound and prevent intrusion of water and skin bacteria into the wound. Glues are expensive and can add significant cost to the procedure so are not used by everyone. If you have concerns consult with your surgeon and his/her plans for closure.
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May 24, 2017
Answer: Breast lift closure techniques Hello and thank you for your question. "Glue" refers to a cyanoacrylate substance, quite similar to 'crazy glue'. Some surgeons use this for the final layer of breast lift closure, others use a suture directly under the skin and steristrips. Both methods work well in the hands of an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. There is no particular advantage to either technique. Select a plastic surgeon with experience in breast lifts and trust him or her to perform an excellent closure on your new, lifted breasts.
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May 24, 2017
Answer: Breast lift closure techniques Hello and thank you for your question. "Glue" refers to a cyanoacrylate substance, quite similar to 'crazy glue'. Some surgeons use this for the final layer of breast lift closure, others use a suture directly under the skin and steristrips. Both methods work well in the hands of an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. There is no particular advantage to either technique. Select a plastic surgeon with experience in breast lifts and trust him or her to perform an excellent closure on your new, lifted breasts.
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May 23, 2017
Answer: Steri strips or Glue on Breast Lift Incisions Great question. Unfortunately, you are going to get a few difference answers on this. Plastic surgeons have certain preferences some based on research, others on personal experience. Surgical tape or steri strips on top of the incisions is a common dressing. I prefer this method as it reduces tension on the incision and allows drainage if necessary. I use surgical glue in areas where it is hard to keep tape on like a inside thigh lift. The best thing to do is trust your surgeon and follow whatever protocol they prefer.
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May 23, 2017
Answer: Steri strips or Glue on Breast Lift Incisions Great question. Unfortunately, you are going to get a few difference answers on this. Plastic surgeons have certain preferences some based on research, others on personal experience. Surgical tape or steri strips on top of the incisions is a common dressing. I prefer this method as it reduces tension on the incision and allows drainage if necessary. I use surgical glue in areas where it is hard to keep tape on like a inside thigh lift. The best thing to do is trust your surgeon and follow whatever protocol they prefer.
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