Is Skin Glue More Effective Them Stitches for a Full TT with Lipo?

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.

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.

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. 

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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.

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.