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Caveats for the Use of Suspension Sutures

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Suspension sutures may be considered a method for elevating ptotic tissue. This method often uses a limited access incision, and commonly is used in cosmetic surgery. The caveats for the technique are not well described. This article describes eight caveats for successful suture suspension. A method for performing this procedure with a spinal needle is described, using the lateral eyebrow as an example.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Cape Town, and Shirnel Clinic, Cape Town, South Africa

    Donald A. Hudson F.R.C.S & Desmond B. Fernandes F.R.C.S

  2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, H51 OMB, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

    Donald A. Hudson F.R.C.S

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Hudson, D.A., Fernandes, D.B. Caveats for the Use of Suspension Sutures. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 28, 170–173 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-004-4007-4

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