Can Face Lift Fail Because Sutures Are Absorbed to Quickly?

January 8, 2011
Asked By:NHaven in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Is it better to use absorbable or non-absorbable sutures? My SMAS failed. Nothing ever tore. Nothing sagged non-symmetrically, just none of the suture anchoring worked. pre and three month post op pictures of neck and jowl are the same. For the first 4 weeks post op when there was swelling, it appeared as if the neck and jaw line were great.

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