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ArticleEplasty2024

Efficacy and Safety of Barbed Sutures for Capsulorrhaphy in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

Madison Rose Tyle, Matthew Nester, Mariel McLaughlin, Amra Olafson, Nicole K Le, Kristen Whalen, Cameron Juybari, Emily Coughlin, Rahul Mhaskar, Paul D Smith and 1 more

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Madison Rose TyleUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Matthew NesterUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Mariel McLaughlinUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Amra OlafsonUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Nicole K LeUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Kristen WhalenUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Cameron JuybariUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Emily CoughlinUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Rahul MhaskarUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Paul D SmithUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Deniz DayiciogluUSF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.

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Abstract

Background: A common postoperative challenge following implant-based breast reconstruction surgery is lateral or inferior displacement of the implant, which ultimately requires surgical intervention to shape the pocket for improved symmetry. Capsulorrhaphy is traditionally performed with smooth sutures, but the use of barbed sutures has proven to be more efficient and effective in other plastic surgery procedures. This study aimed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of barbed sutures for breast reconstruction implant capsulorrhaphy. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed including all consecutive patients who underwent capsulorrhaphy by the senior author utilizing barbed sutures and, for comparison, another colleague utilizing smooth sutures from the years 2018-2021. Results: Twenty-eight patients were identified who underwent barbed suture capsulorrhaphy (a total of 36 breasts operated on), which was compared with 20 patients who had smooth suture capsulorrhaphy (a total of 34 breasts operated on). The average ages of the barbed and smooth suture cohorts were 55 and 53 years old ( Conclusions: In conclusion, performing implant-based breast reconstruction capsulorrhaphy with barbed sutures is a safe and effective procedure as compared with smooth sutures.

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Barbed SuturesBreast SurgeryCapsulorrhaphyPlastic SurgeryReconstructive Surgery

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PMID39474008
PMCPMC11520367

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