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Facial Plastic Surgery

Recent studies from Baskent University add new data to facial plastic surgery

Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, May 11th, 2008

Researchers in Adana, Turkey conducted a study "To examine the effects of different suture materials and suturation techniques on cartilage reshaping in a rabbit model. Twenty-two rabbits were used."

"Posterior skin flaps were elevated, and 4 cartilage struts were prepared on each auricula. Each strut was bent at its midpoint, and the skin under the bent area was elevated only in 1 side. The strut was sutured either with catgut, polyglactin 910, polydioxanone, or polypropylene sutures. Anteriorly, the suture was passed subcutaneously on 1 side, while transcutaneously on the other. Animals were killed at the first and fourth months. The shape of the struts was...

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