The Use of Retention Sutures and Tensed Silastic-Dacron Strips for the Prevention of Stretch-Back After Alopecia-Reducing Procedures

October 1994 in “ The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology ”

Dominic A. Brandy

retention sutures Silastic-Dacron strips alopecia-reducing surgeries stretch-back hair restoration procedures

TLDR Silastic-Dacron strips effectively prevent stretch-back after hair reduction surgeries.

Between 1990 and 1992, a study involving 75 patients evaluated the effectiveness of retention sutures and tensed Silastic-Dacron strips in preventing stretch-back after alopecia-reducing surgeries. The study found that retention sutures, used in 25 patients, somewhat prevented stretch-back, while the tensed Silastic-Dacron strips, used in another 25 patients, completely prevented stretch-back and even resulted in compression of the bald area in about half of the cases. The remaining 25 patients received no intervention. No complications were associated with the Silastic-Dacron strips. The study concluded that the Silastic-Dacron strips are particularly effective in preventing stretch-back and improving outcomes in hair restoration procedures.

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