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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of different suture material on the incidence of suture granuloma.
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Bariatric surgery has evolved as an effective treatment for morbid obesity, inducing rapid and predictable weight loss within a period of 12 to 18 months following surgery. Consequently, body contouring after weight loss is emerging as the fastest growing field of plastic surgery. Patients seek consultation with a plastic surgeon to correct skin laxity of the abdomen, thighs, chest, back, and neck.
A major problem in body contourinig is the extrusion of absorbable suture material used for dermal closure. Long incisions and high tension inherent to body contouring surgery mandate a secure dermal closure. While absorbable sutures are preferred, they can result in suture granuloma and extrusion.
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Men and women 18 years and older
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Subjects with active infectious collagen disease,significant anatomic asymmetry that creates markedly different wound tension and/or geometry between left and right side Subjects who cancel their surgery
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