I am researching arm lifts and I am wondering which stitches are better. Quill or other types of stitches.
Answer: Best stitches? Thanks for your question. There are multiple approaches that work across the USA for arm lift surgery. In my practice, I use absorbing sutures deep and a running barbed suture called Stratafix on the dermal closure. Scar therapy is more important in the arm incisions than most other places and I prefer Embrace Scar Defense. Good luck. Dr. Aldo
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Answer: Best stitches? Thanks for your question. There are multiple approaches that work across the USA for arm lift surgery. In my practice, I use absorbing sutures deep and a running barbed suture called Stratafix on the dermal closure. Scar therapy is more important in the arm incisions than most other places and I prefer Embrace Scar Defense. Good luck. Dr. Aldo
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Answer: Arm lift arm reduction brachioplasty arm lift sutures quill best arm lift expert los angeles Thank you for your questions regarding which stitches are best to use for an
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Answer: Arm lift arm reduction brachioplasty arm lift sutures quill best arm lift expert los angeles Thank you for your questions regarding which stitches are best to use for an
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April 6, 2018
Answer: Type of suture in arm lift Hi there and thanks for your question! A brachioplasty procedure is great for patients with loose/lax skin and excess fat in the upper arms. The type of sutures and the technique varies with each surgeon, but for the most part a combination of absorbable sutures in an interrupted and running fashion are used to close the incision. I suggest seeing an experienced plastic surgeon for more information. Best of luck!
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April 6, 2018
Answer: Type of suture in arm lift Hi there and thanks for your question! A brachioplasty procedure is great for patients with loose/lax skin and excess fat in the upper arms. The type of sutures and the technique varies with each surgeon, but for the most part a combination of absorbable sutures in an interrupted and running fashion are used to close the incision. I suggest seeing an experienced plastic surgeon for more information. Best of luck!
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April 4, 2018
Answer: Arm lift Hello, Thanks for your query. The suturing technique and principles are more important than the actual suture materials. We use absorbable internal sutures and subcuticular suture and avoid external sutures as they leave hash marks. Between quill and normal suture there is not much of difference in outcome. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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April 4, 2018
Answer: Arm lift Hello, Thanks for your query. The suturing technique and principles are more important than the actual suture materials. We use absorbable internal sutures and subcuticular suture and avoid external sutures as they leave hash marks. Between quill and normal suture there is not much of difference in outcome. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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April 2, 2018
Answer: What sutures are best for #brachioplasty arm lift surgery? There is no single best technique, as you can see from the many answers here. Most surgeons try to avoid external sutures so there are no track marks, but occasionally reinforcing nylon sutures are placed on the outside because the dermal layer may be very thin in this area, especially in patients who have lost significant weight. One approach is to have multiple layers of deeper absorbable sutures and then run a series of subcuticular (right under the skin) NONabsorbable sutures that have a few throughs pulled out externally; this can achieve the same fine skin approximation as the absorbable ones, but possibly result in a little less inflammatory reaction to the scar. Taping, avoiding overresection of skin, skin glues, and other techniques can often help minimize the scar, though scar widening/visibility is a fairly common issue with this operation.
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April 2, 2018
Answer: What sutures are best for #brachioplasty arm lift surgery? There is no single best technique, as you can see from the many answers here. Most surgeons try to avoid external sutures so there are no track marks, but occasionally reinforcing nylon sutures are placed on the outside because the dermal layer may be very thin in this area, especially in patients who have lost significant weight. One approach is to have multiple layers of deeper absorbable sutures and then run a series of subcuticular (right under the skin) NONabsorbable sutures that have a few throughs pulled out externally; this can achieve the same fine skin approximation as the absorbable ones, but possibly result in a little less inflammatory reaction to the scar. Taping, avoiding overresection of skin, skin glues, and other techniques can often help minimize the scar, though scar widening/visibility is a fairly common issue with this operation.
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