Dr Rosen is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Montclair.
Aesthet Surg J. 2013 Sep;33(3 Suppl):90S-5S. doi: 10.1177/1090820X13500048.
Barbed sutures first received US Food and Drug Administration approval for soft tissue approximation in 2005 and early adopters readily embraced this device to develop new techniques. It has become apparent that the advantages are more than just "skin deep." Superficial and deep fascia, cartilage, tendon, joint capsule, and fibrous periprosthetic capsules can also be manipulated. Barbed sutures have revolutionized our approach to facial rejuvenation and body contouring by enhancing our ability to quilt and powerfully lift tissue. The elimination of surgical drains and shorter surgical times has made this a true boon for plastic surgeons as well as many other surgical specialists. This article summarizes some of the current and evolving applications of this exciting new tool.
带倒刺缝线于 2005 年首次获得美国食品和药物管理局批准用于软组织吻合，早期使用者欣然采用该器械来开发新技术。现在很明显，其优势不仅仅是“表面上的”。它还可以用于处理浅筋膜和深筋膜、软骨、肌腱、关节囊和纤维性假体囊周围组织。带倒刺缝线通过增强我们缝合和强力提升组织的能力，彻底改变了我们对面部年轻化和身体塑形的方法。消除引流管和缩短手术时间使这一技术成为整形外科医生以及许多其他外科专家的真正福音。本文总结了这一令人兴奋的新工具的一些当前和不断发展的应用。
