During a tummy tuck what type of stitches are appropriate to be used in muscle repair? Dissolvable or permanent?

It is appropriate to use either dissolving, permanent, or a combination of the two for the muscle repair during a tummy tuck.  It is really the plastic surgeon's preference.I first place interrupted permanent sutures for the repair (plication) of the muscular fascia during my tummy tucks.Then, over this I place dissolvable sutures. By the time the dissolvable sutures go away, a nice layer of scar tissue will be covering the permanent sutures and this provides further strength to the repair. AND, I think that there is less likelihood that the permanent sutures will be able to be palpated (felt) by the patient under the skin since a layer of dissolvable sutures have also been placed.

Dear Nancie,
I usually use some permanent sutures in the muscle (diastasis) and scarpa's fascia repair.  Although every surgeon approaches things in a different way, it's likely the consensus is to use long lasting sutures due to the tension on the tissues.  Hope this helps!