| Long-term efficacy of anchored barbed sutures in the face and neck. | |
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PMID: 18462425 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that uses barbed sutures, inserted subcutaneously, to produce lifting of ptotic tissue of the face and neck. There are currently very limited data on longevity and patient satisfaction following barbed suture lifting procedures. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess long-term efficacy following the use of barbed sutures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A satisfaction survey was mailed to 20 patients who were a minimum of 6 months (range, 6 to 16 months) postprocedure. Physician assessment of pre- and postprocedure photographs was also performed. RESULTS: At an average of 11.5 months postprocedure, patients felt that the barbed suture lift met their expectations, rating their satisfaction a 6.9 on a scale of 1 to 10. Independent physicians rated the overall improvement an average of 4.6 of 10. Higher scores were noted in Zone 1 (tear trough/malar fat pad and nasolabial folds) compared to Zone 2 (marionette lines, jowls, and jawline definition) and Zone 3 (platysmal bands and neck contour). CONCLUSION: The barbed suture lift procedure provides moderate long-term and sustained improvement for facial laxity, with most improvement seen in the tear trough/malar fat pads and nasolabial folds. In this study, clinical efficacy was seen up to 16 months postprocedure. |
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Authors:
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Michael S Kaminer; Megan Bogart; Christine Choi; Sue Ann Wee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-05-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] Volume: 34 ISSN: 1524-4725 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Surg Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-08 Completed Date: 2008-10-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504371 Medline TA: Dermatol Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1041-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Dartmouth Medical School, Hannover, New Hampshire, USA. mkaminer@skincarephysicians.net |
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Adult Aged Female Humans Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Rhytidoplasty / methods* Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive* Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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