My question is about the suture material used when doing a platsymaplasty; are there any reasons to be concerned with the use of permanent, monofilament being used by a double board certified, faces-only plastic surgeon? Any bio-film infection or rejection issues with non dissolving sutures esp the braided type? And could absorbable ones be used in this neck lifting procedure?
August 25, 2014
Answer: Platysmaplasty Sutures You could pole ten surgeons and get ten answers here. Many surgeons use a permanent monofilament suture in a buried fashion without problems. The longevity is likely greater with this type of suture. There are no large population, long-term studies showing negative results. A fibrous reaction or a suture working its way out are easy fixes. Some doctors use absorbable sutures. These can also cause a fibrous reaction in some patients.If your surgeon has experience with thousands of successful results, you can likely trust that the method used for you will be appropriate.
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August 25, 2014
Answer: Platysmaplasty Sutures You could pole ten surgeons and get ten answers here. Many surgeons use a permanent monofilament suture in a buried fashion without problems. The longevity is likely greater with this type of suture. There are no large population, long-term studies showing negative results. A fibrous reaction or a suture working its way out are easy fixes. Some doctors use absorbable sutures. These can also cause a fibrous reaction in some patients.If your surgeon has experience with thousands of successful results, you can likely trust that the method used for you will be appropriate.
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August 24, 2014
Answer: Suture question They all work and will have a low risk of infection due to the highly vascularized facial region. I do not know of any scientific paper that is concerned with infection in the facelift population due to a particular suture. I know docs who use silk suture for over 30 years and no problems for their platysma and SMAS work. Good Luck!
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August 24, 2014
Answer: Suture question They all work and will have a low risk of infection due to the highly vascularized facial region. I do not know of any scientific paper that is concerned with infection in the facelift population due to a particular suture. I know docs who use silk suture for over 30 years and no problems for their platysma and SMAS work. Good Luck!
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