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A member asked:
What types of sutures are required for an abdominoplasty?
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A lot of them: Most Plastic Surgeons will have different preferences. Generally absorbable sutures like Vicryl, Monocryl, and PDS are used in closing the incision ( fascia, fat, skin) and are under the skin. I have used permanent suture like Ethibond or Prolene to close or tighten the abdominal wall muscles. The answer would vary though with each surgeon to a degree.
Answered 9/19/2015
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No particular type: many different types could be used
Answered 9/19/2015
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