Dr Gutowski is in private practice in Northbrook, Illinois.
Aesthet Surg J. 2013 Sep;33(3 Suppl):76S-81S. doi: 10.1177/1090820X13499576.
Barbed sutures can be used in body contouring procedures to close long incisions better than conventional sutures. The results of a literature review focusing on the use of barbed sutures in abdominal contouring procedures suggest that they are safe and effective in wound closure with complication rates similar to conventional sutures but with possibly faster incision-closure times. An update on one author's (K.A.G.) personal experience with barbed progressive tension sutures in abdominoplasty procedures is presented, along with practical technique recommendations for barbed suture use.
倒刺缝线可用于身体轮廓整形手术，比传统缝线更好地闭合长切口。一项重点关注倒刺缝线在腹部整形手术中应用的文献综述结果表明，它们在伤口闭合方面是安全有效的，其并发症发生率与传统缝线相似，但切口闭合时间可能更快。本文介绍了一位作者（K.A.G.）在腹部整形手术中使用倒刺连续张力缝线的个人经验，并提供了倒刺缝线使用的实用技术建议。
