What Happens to the Sutures Used to Corset Your Stomach Muscles Together?
Answer: Permanent sutures remain.
If dissolvable sutures are used, then they will be absorbed by your body. If permanent sutures are used, then the remain in the location where the surgeon placed them. Some would argue that the permanent sutures have a more long lasting effect. Others would say that both work well. I am more confident in the ability of the permanent sutures to hold.
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Answer: Permanent sutures remain.
If dissolvable sutures are used, then they will be absorbed by your body. If permanent sutures are used, then the remain in the location where the surgeon placed them. Some would argue that the permanent sutures have a more long lasting effect. Others would say that both work well. I am more confident in the ability of the permanent sutures to hold.
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January 13, 2012
Answer: Sutures used for muscle tightening.
There are two options for the sutures used to do the corset during a tummy tuck. Permanent suture such as Nylon or Prolene or dissolvable sutures such as Maxon or PDS. Either can be used with excellent results and surgeons differ on which they prefer. The permanent sutures will remain there forever but are rarely felt except in very thin people. The dissolving sutures will gradually disappear over approximately 4 months. This length of time allows the fascia which was sutured together to gain enough strength to hold itself together. I prefer the dissolving sutures so no foreign material is left behind.
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January 13, 2012
Answer: Sutures used for muscle tightening.
There are two options for the sutures used to do the corset during a tummy tuck. Permanent suture such as Nylon or Prolene or dissolvable sutures such as Maxon or PDS. Either can be used with excellent results and surgeons differ on which they prefer. The permanent sutures will remain there forever but are rarely felt except in very thin people. The dissolving sutures will gradually disappear over approximately 4 months. This length of time allows the fascia which was sutured together to gain enough strength to hold itself together. I prefer the dissolving sutures so no foreign material is left behind.
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July 19, 2019
Answer: Most muscle plication sutures are permanent on tummy tucks
When you have a tummy tuck and the muscle is tightened most physicians use either a permanent suture (it never dissolves) OR a very long lasting suture.
In my Salt Lake City, UT practice I use 2 layers of permanent suture. These sutures are placed in a way so you cannot feel or see them.
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July 19, 2019
Answer: Most muscle plication sutures are permanent on tummy tucks
When you have a tummy tuck and the muscle is tightened most physicians use either a permanent suture (it never dissolves) OR a very long lasting suture.
In my Salt Lake City, UT practice I use 2 layers of permanent suture. These sutures are placed in a way so you cannot feel or see them.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck Muscle Plication Sutures?
The abdominal wall muscle plication is an important part of most tummy tuck procedures. This plication serves to reappriximate the rectus muscles in the midline, tightening the abdominal wall as well as narrowing the waistline. Sometimes, plication of the external oblique muscles can also be helpful.
I use a 2 layered permanent suture repair to plicate the abdominal wall muscles; these sutures remain in place forever.
I hope this helps.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Tummy Tuck Muscle Plication Sutures?
The abdominal wall muscle plication is an important part of most tummy tuck procedures. This plication serves to reappriximate the rectus muscles in the midline, tightening the abdominal wall as well as narrowing the waistline. Sometimes, plication of the external oblique muscles can also be helpful.
I use a 2 layered permanent suture repair to plicate the abdominal wall muscles; these sutures remain in place forever.
I hope this helps.
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January 14, 2012
Answer: Sutures used for abdominal all muscle repair
What happens to the sutures used to plicate the abdominal wall muscles depends on whether they are permanent or absorbable. A majority of American plastic surgeons used the permanent which means that they persist forever and rarely present a problem ( this can also depend on the type of permanent suture used).
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January 14, 2012
Answer: Sutures used for abdominal all muscle repair
What happens to the sutures used to plicate the abdominal wall muscles depends on whether they are permanent or absorbable. A majority of American plastic surgeons used the permanent which means that they persist forever and rarely present a problem ( this can also depend on the type of permanent suture used).
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