and if so is the healing time the same ?
Answer: Stitches or glue for tummy tuck?
Most surgeons will be using a lot of stitches for all of the inside work. That's what holds you together till your body heals. When it comes to the skin I like to use long lasting absorbable sutures that typically take about 2-3 months to dissolve. You don't see them because they are within the skin closure. Then I put a layer of glue over top. This way there are not any "railroad" tracks" which are visible marks across the skin. After surgery I like patients to apply tape across the scar for about 3 months. Easy and cheap. Works. Good luck.
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Answer: Stitches or glue for tummy tuck?
Most surgeons will be using a lot of stitches for all of the inside work. That's what holds you together till your body heals. When it comes to the skin I like to use long lasting absorbable sutures that typically take about 2-3 months to dissolve. You don't see them because they are within the skin closure. Then I put a layer of glue over top. This way there are not any "railroad" tracks" which are visible marks across the skin. After surgery I like patients to apply tape across the scar for about 3 months. Easy and cheap. Works. Good luck.
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Answer: Is Skin Glue More Effective Them Stitches for a Full TT with Lipo The use of tissue #glue is to adhere the abdominal #skin to the #muscle. It is a new option and alternative to sutures in a tummy tuck. If you see a plastic #surgeon who uses drains, or if your situation requires drains, they usually stay in 3-5 days. However, they may be required to remain in longer than that. Your board-certified plastic surgeon should be recommending the surgical techniques best suited for you. Most importantly, communication and asking questions of your surgeon and the staff are key.
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Answer: Is Skin Glue More Effective Them Stitches for a Full TT with Lipo The use of tissue #glue is to adhere the abdominal #skin to the #muscle. It is a new option and alternative to sutures in a tummy tuck. If you see a plastic #surgeon who uses drains, or if your situation requires drains, they usually stay in 3-5 days. However, they may be required to remain in longer than that. Your board-certified plastic surgeon should be recommending the surgical techniques best suited for you. Most importantly, communication and asking questions of your surgeon and the staff are key.
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October 4, 2011
Answer: Skin Glue VS Stiches
No, the skin glue is not used to close your incision. It is typically used in conjunction with other removable or dissolvable sutures. When I am performing a Tummy Tuck, I prefer a combination of dissolvable sutures and also removable sutures. This is to guarantee my patient has the best results in my own personal opinion.
To learn more, please visit our page on potential complications of a tummy tuck procedure.
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October 4, 2011
Answer: Skin Glue VS Stiches
No, the skin glue is not used to close your incision. It is typically used in conjunction with other removable or dissolvable sutures. When I am performing a Tummy Tuck, I prefer a combination of dissolvable sutures and also removable sutures. This is to guarantee my patient has the best results in my own personal opinion.
To learn more, please visit our page on potential complications of a tummy tuck procedure.
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September 23, 2011
Answer: Skin glue or stitches?
There are many sutures under the skin holding the wound together, and the final closure layer is often either glue or a line of sutures under the skin. I've used both and believe that they are similar as long as the deep strong stitches are placed correctly. Glue has little inherent strength and should not be used to hold a surgical wound together by itself.
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September 23, 2011
Answer: Skin glue or stitches?
There are many sutures under the skin holding the wound together, and the final closure layer is often either glue or a line of sutures under the skin. I've used both and believe that they are similar as long as the deep strong stitches are placed correctly. Glue has little inherent strength and should not be used to hold a surgical wound together by itself.
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September 22, 2011
Answer: Sutures or glue for tummy tuck?
No I do not think that glue is “more effective” than sutures used for tummy tuck surgery. There are however 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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September 22, 2011
Answer: Sutures or glue for tummy tuck?
No I do not think that glue is “more effective” than sutures used for tummy tuck surgery. There are however 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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September 22, 2011
Answer: Sutures will give you the best result with tummy tuck
The only role for skin glue is to seal the final incision, not to close the incision. The strength of the wound and scar will come from the sutures (stitches), not the glue. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for more detailed information on this particular issue.
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September 22, 2011
Answer: Sutures will give you the best result with tummy tuck
The only role for skin glue is to seal the final incision, not to close the incision. The strength of the wound and scar will come from the sutures (stitches), not the glue. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for more detailed information on this particular issue.
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