Precision cosmetic sutures

Quality of the suture

Among the most important criteria for quality plastic surgery is the type, precision and quality of the sutures. Therefore experienced and precise specialists give particular attention to the quality of the sutures they use. The use of high quality sutures contributes decisively to optimal wound healing and an optimal final result. The precise closing of the wound leads to substantially finer scars, which are ideally almost invisible after appropriate healing The disturbing transverse scars of conventional sutures are completely avoided with cosmetic sutures. A precise suture technique also helps to accelerate the healing process, and rapid healing helps the final inconspicuousness of the scar. There is also a lower risk of infection with precision cosmetic sutures, since they are put in intradermally (subcuticularly). The stitches no longer need to be removed.

About intradermal precision cosmetic sutures

Cosmetic sutures

Aesthetia specialists prefer to use cosmetic sutures. The cosmetic suture is an intradermal (subcuticular) precision suture made of special fine resolvable synthetic thread. The suture is applied underneath the skin surface and remains invisible. Only the fine line of the scar itself remains visible. Sometimes, especially with bigger operations, the intradermal suture is combined with a very fine external suture that additionally stabilizes the scar on the surface.

Dissolvable stitches

The thread of intradermal cosmetic suture dissolve automatically within a period that is different from patient to patient, and depends on the individual organism. On average the dissolution process takes about two month. It can however individually take just one month or a longer period up to several month. A easy hardening of the tissue can be noticeable. However, it fades out and disappears completely after the definite dissolution of the stitches.

Internal scar tissue stabilization

The dissolvable stitches remain for a relatively long period in the skin. During this time the stitches stabilize the scar tissue, avoiding any possible spreading of the scar.

External scar tissue stabilization

The cosmetic suture is covered and stabilized with a special strip plaster. It is important to remove the plaster in the direction along the scar. Your family doctor our specialist may remove the plaster. After an extensive operation a very fine suture on the skin surface may be required in order to optimally stabilize the tissue during the first 5-15 days. While the intradermal suture completely dissolves within a period of about two months, the external suture is removed after the following periods:

· In the face and on the breast after 5-7 days

· On the abdomen, on the arms and legs after 14 days

· On areas of the hair, after 14 days

Possible visibility of the thread

In rare cases the ends of the suture can push through the surface of the skin. Such a thread can be removed quickly and easily with suitable instruments by our specialist or by the family doctor. The extremely small pore through which the suture extruded closes spontaneously with no cosmetic or medical consequences.