Dermatol Surg. 2010 Mar;36(3):348-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2009.01442.x. Epub 2010 Jan 19.
Barbed suture lifting is a minimally invasive procedure for rejuvenation of the aging face. Few studies have examined its efficacy and associated risks.
To evaluate the morbidity associated with this procedure and its long-term effects.
A retrospective review of 29 cosmetic patients who underwent thread lifting was conducted. A chart review provided information on patient demographics, surgical technique, and postoperative course.
Analysis demonstrated that adverse events occurred in 69% and early recurrence in 45% of the patients in the study group. The incidence remained high upon extraction of independent variables, including technique used, location of thread placement, and number of threads placed.
Indications for performing minimally invasive cosmetic surgery include obtaining outcomes comparable with those of an established widely used criterion standard. The goal for new procedures should be to deliver predictable long-term results while providing less morbidity, less downtime, and greater patient satisfaction. The results of this study indicate that the barbed suture lift was unable to accomplish these goals. This study also reflects the importance of a critical review of the ever-expanding options available to aesthetic surgeons.
带刺缝线提升术是一种微创的面部年轻化方法。很少有研究检查过其功效和相关风险。
评估该手术的发病率及其长期效果。
对 29 名接受线提升美容的患者进行了回顾性研究。对图表回顾提供了有关患者人口统计学、手术技术和术后过程的信息。
分析表明，研究组中 69%的患者出现了不良事件，45%的患者出现了早期复发。在提取包括使用的技术、缝线放置位置和放置缝线数量等独立变量后，发病率仍然很高。
进行微创美容手术的指征包括获得与既定广泛使用的标准可比的结果。新手术的目标应该是提供可预测的长期效果，同时减少发病率、减少停机时间和提高患者满意度。这项研究的结果表明，带刺缝线提升术未能实现这些目标。这项研究还反映了对不断扩大的可供美容外科医生选择的方案进行批判性审查的重要性。
