What sort of stitches do you get when getting a tummy tuck? Are they dissovable or do you have to get them removed?
Answer: Dissolvable sutures used for Tummy Tuck Sutures used may change depending on the patient. Every patient is unique and may benefit from different suture types. All surgeons differ in preference for sutures used for tummy tuck procedures. I use internal sutures which dissolve. It is more comfortable for the patient and gives a nice result. I also may apply steri strips along the incision site. Sometimes, I may even use staples to ensure a better result as well.
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Answer: Dissolvable sutures used for Tummy Tuck Sutures used may change depending on the patient. Every patient is unique and may benefit from different suture types. All surgeons differ in preference for sutures used for tummy tuck procedures. I use internal sutures which dissolve. It is more comfortable for the patient and gives a nice result. I also may apply steri strips along the incision site. Sometimes, I may even use staples to ensure a better result as well.
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Answer: Sutures for a tummy tuck
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January 19, 2015
Answer: All stitches under the skin Abdominoplasty is usually done all with sutures under the skin. Some of them in the muscle may be permanent, but don't need to be removed. Those that close the incision and skin will dissolve and do not need to be removed. You definitely want this type of stitches to make the scar as small as possible.
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January 19, 2015
Answer: All stitches under the skin Abdominoplasty is usually done all with sutures under the skin. Some of them in the muscle may be permanent, but don't need to be removed. Those that close the incision and skin will dissolve and do not need to be removed. You definitely want this type of stitches to make the scar as small as possible.
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March 9, 2021
Answer: Type of stitch for Tummy Tuck depends on the surgeon I would go meet with several surgeons and ask them what "he/she" does. The types of sutures vary from doctor to doctor. There is no "right" way. We all do it differently for what we believe works best. I know of a plastic surgeon in my area who staples the skin closed. I can hardly believe it but it is true. I prefer to close everything in several layers of absorbable sutures but this takes about an hour to just close the incision and some surgeons feel that this is a waste of time.
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March 9, 2021
Answer: Type of stitch for Tummy Tuck depends on the surgeon I would go meet with several surgeons and ask them what "he/she" does. The types of sutures vary from doctor to doctor. There is no "right" way. We all do it differently for what we believe works best. I know of a plastic surgeon in my area who staples the skin closed. I can hardly believe it but it is true. I prefer to close everything in several layers of absorbable sutures but this takes about an hour to just close the incision and some surgeons feel that this is a waste of time.
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