I had a hysterectomy and I was cut hip to hip. Other than a few dissolvable stitches for the drainage tubes my doctor used surgical glue. The incision healed impeccably and you can hardly see a very thin line. Other than the arm pit area, can this be done with the incision of an arm lift? Thank you. JV
September 14, 2020
Answer: Skin glue versus sutures Many times the skin glue is an excellent alternative to tapes, external sutures or staples for incisions. I personally like the glue for arm lift incisions because it doesn't get caught in the dressings and is more comfortable for the patient. However, arm lift scars do not heal the same as hysterectomy scars. First, they are not in the same anatomical location, which affects healing and second, there is minimal to no tension with a hysterectomy closure compared to an arm lift or even a tummy tuck. Those procedures involve tightening the skin by removing large pieces of it. Hysterectomies involve just putting things back where they started. So while the fact that you made a nice hysterectomy scar bodes well for your scarring in general, unfortunately skin glue is not the holy grail of wound healing and does not guarantee a better scar. It can be a great method of skin closure, just does not guarantee good healing. I hope this helps. Best of luck.
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September 14, 2020
Answer: Skin glue versus sutures Many times the skin glue is an excellent alternative to tapes, external sutures or staples for incisions. I personally like the glue for arm lift incisions because it doesn't get caught in the dressings and is more comfortable for the patient. However, arm lift scars do not heal the same as hysterectomy scars. First, they are not in the same anatomical location, which affects healing and second, there is minimal to no tension with a hysterectomy closure compared to an arm lift or even a tummy tuck. Those procedures involve tightening the skin by removing large pieces of it. Hysterectomies involve just putting things back where they started. So while the fact that you made a nice hysterectomy scar bodes well for your scarring in general, unfortunately skin glue is not the holy grail of wound healing and does not guarantee a better scar. It can be a great method of skin closure, just does not guarantee good healing. I hope this helps. Best of luck.
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December 8, 2017
Answer: Closure of armlift An armlift usually is closed under some tension ,on purpose, in order to optimize the contour.Also armlift wounds swell in a hurry,so glue alone is not enough and would increase risk of wound disruption.With that said,my preferred technique involves a lot of SQ dissolvable stiches combined with the glue on top.It avoids stitch marks which make scars look more ugly,avoids the need for suture removal(ie more comfortable for the patient postop) and in general(although arm scars are not always the greatest)will help to minimize the scars.
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December 8, 2017
Answer: Closure of armlift An armlift usually is closed under some tension ,on purpose, in order to optimize the contour.Also armlift wounds swell in a hurry,so glue alone is not enough and would increase risk of wound disruption.With that said,my preferred technique involves a lot of SQ dissolvable stiches combined with the glue on top.It avoids stitch marks which make scars look more ugly,avoids the need for suture removal(ie more comfortable for the patient postop) and in general(although arm scars are not always the greatest)will help to minimize the scars.
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