Cosmetic

464) Which of the following sutures is the ONE required for closing a transconjuntival blepharoplasty incision?

A. 6-0 Prolene
B. 6-0 Chromic
C. 6-0 Vicryl
D. 6-0 Silk
E. Sutures are not required




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Pastorek N. J.: Blepharoplasty, Chapter 179, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), Third Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 2312-2314, 2001

Pastorek N. J., Bustillo A.: Blepharoplasty, Chapter 176, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 2611-2625, 2006

Crumley R. L., Torkian B. A., Karam A. M.: Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Chapter 23 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel I. D., editor), Third Edition, 2009, pp. 271-285


464) E      Sutures are not required