Muscle plication, do you use permanent sutures or dissolving? I'm having FTT, hernia repair, muscle repair & lipo to the flanks next month. My PS said she uses dissolving sutures, they dissolve in about a year I think. She also stitches the belly button for the inside & those stitches will dissolve. I just want to make sure my muscle never separate again. She said I have extensive separation with excellent muscle tone. Thanks.
January 23, 2015
Answer: Surgeon's judgement I always use permanent sutures for abdominoplasty (soft braided nylon so the sutures can not be felt through this skin) because I want to make sure that the repair of the diastasis (rectus muscle separation) stays strong for a long time. However, there are plenty of plastic surgeons who use long lasting strong absorbable sutures for the same repair with good results. It is a personal preference. Most of the other sutures used that are closer to the skin including the belly button are dissolvable.
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Surgeon's judgement I always use permanent sutures for abdominoplasty (soft braided nylon so the sutures can not be felt through this skin) because I want to make sure that the repair of the diastasis (rectus muscle separation) stays strong for a long time. However, there are plenty of plastic surgeons who use long lasting strong absorbable sutures for the same repair with good results. It is a personal preference. Most of the other sutures used that are closer to the skin including the belly button are dissolvable.
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August 18, 2015
Answer: What sutures are used for abdominal muscle repair? In my experience, permanent sutures are needed for optimal repair of the abdominal wall fascia. Braided nylon sutures are used most frequently due to their high tensile strength and soft knots. I am not aware of any dissolvable sutures that last a year. The longest lasting absorbable sutures lose 50% of their strength in approximately 6 weeks, which is not long enough to allow complete healing of the fascia.
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August 18, 2015
Answer: What sutures are used for abdominal muscle repair? In my experience, permanent sutures are needed for optimal repair of the abdominal wall fascia. Braided nylon sutures are used most frequently due to their high tensile strength and soft knots. I am not aware of any dissolvable sutures that last a year. The longest lasting absorbable sutures lose 50% of their strength in approximately 6 weeks, which is not long enough to allow complete healing of the fascia.
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