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Postby kaixiouyang » Tue May 12, 2009 1:32 am

Dr. Lam,

I know you don't use the suture method due to high breakage rate, but what is your opinion on the double suture twisting (DST) method? What are the pros/cons of such a procedure and would you recommend it?
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Re: DST

Postby dr. lam » Tue May 12, 2009 3:31 pm

there are 1 million variations on suture techniques with 1 million fancy marketing terms. i believe that if you don't get a good approximation between levator to skin you don't get longevity in the majority of cases. that is MHO.
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Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
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