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Bidirectional barbed sutures are effective and can reduce surgery time, with a low infection rate and potential cost savings despite being more expensive.
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5 / 985 results research Absorbable versus Nonabsorbable Sutures to Prevent Postoperative Stretching of Wound Area
Nonabsorbable sutures cause less wound stretching and scarring than absorbable ones.
research The Use of Retention Sutures and Tensed Silastic-Dacron Strips for the Prevention of Stretch-Back After Alopecia-Reducing Procedures
Silastic-Dacron strips effectively prevent stretch-back after hair reduction surgeries.
research Refractory Folliculitis Decalvans Treatment Success with a Novel Surgical Excision Approach Using Guarded High-Tension Sutures
A new surgical method using special sutures significantly reduced wound size and prevented disease return in patients with a scarring scalp condition.
research Conventional Suture Material Versus Staplers in the Closure of Donor Area in Hair Transplant: Which Is Better?
Both sutures and staplers are equally effective for hair transplant donor area closure, but staplers are faster and easier to use.
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