I have been contemplating a Tummy Tuck for several years now, and have viewed hundreds of photos. I've seen some incredibly even, thin scars and some horrific wide, jagged scars. My sister (a nurse) said a lot (I did not understand everything) of this is attributable to whether the the incision was hand-stitched or stapled. She said hand-stitching allows a much neater, tighter scar than stapling, which creates inevitable gaps that don't heal as neatly. She also mentioned the time factor involved in hand stitching.
That led me to wonder whether hand-stitching is the exception or the rule. Any thoughts?
December 19, 2014
Answer: Sututring Better For Tummy Tuck Scars Sutures are preferred over staples, as staples result in scarring that is generally more uneven and visible.
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December 19, 2014
Answer: Sututring Better For Tummy Tuck Scars Sutures are preferred over staples, as staples result in scarring that is generally more uneven and visible.
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck scars
There are many factors contribute to the final appearance of a scar after tummy tuck. For example, some patients are prone to develop keloid or hypertrophic scars despite the surgeon's best efforts. Some patients will develop superficial separations of the incision line, depending on the quality of the skin present (for example, stretched marked skin may not “hold” sutures as well as skin with normal thickness dermis).
On the other hand, the surgeon may be able to control the quality of the scar with attention to certain technical details. For example, it is important to take as much tension off the final layer of closure as possible- if tension is taken off the superficial layer (by using deep sutures) the incision may heal with a finer line scar. Avoiding excessive excision of skin may also help avoid tension upon closure of the suture line.
The use of silicone-based products (creams or sheeting) may also be helpful in achieving the best scars possible.
I hope this helps.
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Tummy tuck scars
There are many factors contribute to the final appearance of a scar after tummy tuck. For example, some patients are prone to develop keloid or hypertrophic scars despite the surgeon's best efforts. Some patients will develop superficial separations of the incision line, depending on the quality of the skin present (for example, stretched marked skin may not “hold” sutures as well as skin with normal thickness dermis).
On the other hand, the surgeon may be able to control the quality of the scar with attention to certain technical details. For example, it is important to take as much tension off the final layer of closure as possible- if tension is taken off the superficial layer (by using deep sutures) the incision may heal with a finer line scar. Avoiding excessive excision of skin may also help avoid tension upon closure of the suture line.
The use of silicone-based products (creams or sheeting) may also be helpful in achieving the best scars possible.
I hope this helps.
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