Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 The advantages/drawbacks of either. When either is more appropriate. Etc. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted April 15, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 The advantages/drawbacks of either. When either is more appropriate. Etc. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member biscuit Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 Sutures can bunch up the scar and cause it to be raised above the level of the surrounding scalp. I think the term is "baseballing" due to the resemblence to the seams on a baseball. Staples apply a very uniform tension so the scar heals at the same level as the scalp. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My HT Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 I used sutures, and from a pain standpoint they appear better. But, like biscuit says that could override the pain. I actually didn't know that fact. BTW, biscuit's avator looks awesome. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 I have had both and with the sutures you dont really realize they are there but staples are a pain in the butt. I had the thinnest scar with sutures but staples are preferred by alot of clinics. I suppose it all depends on whos doing the sutures. I know for the doctor staples are real quick but Ive also seen scars from the staple . Ive read staples are better but for me they werent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 I'm just guessing here since I'm not an expert but I would think a doctor would have more control with sutures than with staples. 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted April 15, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 Depends on the doctor's skill. As the key is often the deep layer of subcutaneous sutures, the skin closure is just to even the edges for a week. I prefer sutures, Dr. Feller gets nice results with staples. Dr. Davis, the facial plastic surgeon who taught me facial surgery appeared to get the same results with either staples or sutures for skin closure on foreheads and faces of both men and women. Conversely, there are folks who can't sew their way out of a room with the lights on, and staples probably wouldn't help them any either. All depends on the doctor's preference. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnow123 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I had a Tricloture or somthing like that with Virginia Surgical done 8 1/2 months ago. Hair grows out from the scar to cover it.. I cannot even find my scar. I looked for it all day so I could post. I will post later today as I believe from personal experience it is the best or at least dr. Segev at Virginia Surgical did a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 Originally posted by hairnow123:I had a Tricloture or somthing like that with Virginia Surgical done 8 1/2 months ago. Hair grows out from the scar to cover it.. I cannot even find my scar. I looked for it all day so I could post. I will post later today as I believe from personal experience it is the best or at least dr. Segev at Virginia Surgical did a good job. Welcome to the board! I'd love to see somebody with their hair cut to a 1 comb whose scar does not show. That would be great. 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted April 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 Originally posted by wantego:Originally posted by hairnow123:I had a Tricloture or somthing like that with Virginia Surgical done 8 1/2 months ago. Hair grows out from the scar to cover it.. I cannot even find my scar. I looked for it all day so I could post. I will post later today as I believe from personal experience it is the best or at least dr. Segev at Virginia Surgical did a good job. Welcome to the board! I'd love to see somebody with their hair cut to a 1 comb whose scar does not show. That would be great. Wantego, I'm going to do an experiment in mid-July, as I am going to Yellowstone for a 10-day vacation. The day before I leave I'm going to shave down to a one and take some pics. I told my wife last night I'd like to see how the scar looks shaved down. So, I'll look forward to posting the pics. At that time, I'll be about 16 months out of my second surgery, so we'll see how a suture tricho scar looks. I just hope it grows pretty good for the couple of weeks before I get back in front of clients at the first of August. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnow123 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I am trying to show my pictures now..but this site is saying my picture is too large of a file to attach. I also will include my day 15 and 8 month picture. They to are too big. I am only trying to do one at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CuriousJungleGeorge Posted April 15, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2009 Originally posted by dr. lindsey:Depends on the doctor's skill. As the key is often the deep layer of subcutaneous sutures, the skin closure is just to even the edges for a week. I prefer sutures, Dr. Feller gets nice results with staples. Dr. Davis, the facial plastic surgeon who taught me facial surgery appeared to get the same results with either staples or sutures for skin closure on foreheads and faces of both men and women. Conversely, there are folks who can't sew their way out of a room with the lights on, and staples probably wouldn't help them any either. All depends on the doctor's preference. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted April 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 16, 2009 Originally posted by Dewayne:Originally posted by wantego:Originally posted by hairnow123:I had a Tricloture or somthing like that with Virginia Surgical done 8 1/2 months ago. Hair grows out from the scar to cover it.. I cannot even find my scar. I looked for it all day so I could post. I will post later today as I believe from personal experience it is the best or at least dr. Segev at Virginia Surgical did a good job. Welcome to the board! I'd love to see somebody with their hair cut to a 1 comb whose scar does not show. That would be great. Wantego, I'm going to do an experiment in mid-July, as I am going to Yellowstone for a 10-day vacation. The day before I leave I'm going to shave down to a one and take some pics. I told my wife last night I'd like to see how the scar looks shaved down. So, I'll look forward to posting the pics. At that time, I'll be about 16 months out of my second surgery, so we'll see how a suture tricho scar looks. I just hope it grows pretty good for the couple of weeks before I get back in front of clients at the first of August. Dwayne that is fantastic. I really look forward to seeing that for sure!!! Please remember to keep us informed when you do. 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member omy Posted April 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 16, 2009 I wonder if some docs use staples along with sutures under the skin . It seems like it could be a difficult thing if you had to get a family member to take out the staples without disturbing the sutures beneath the surface . Just a thought , not really sure if it applies . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Mohammad Humayun Mohma Posted April 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 16, 2009 whether staples or sutures all depends on the quality of control by the surgeon. SO results should not make much of difference between two if done properly. I personally prefer sutures as my surgical background was of Plastic surgrey. But I for sure know that post operatively sutures are much more comfortable than staples with respect to patient point of view. So if some one ask me if I would like to have my surgrey done with staples or sutures I would go for sutures no question asked. --- I am a medical advisor to Lexington International and Hairmax. What ever I say is my personal opinion. Dr. Mohmand is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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