Threading Through Time: Hair Sutures in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery Pub Date : 2024-11-08 eCollection Date: 2025-04-27 DOI:10.53045/jprs.2024-0015
Shrinit Babel, Binu Prathap Thomas
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Abstract

Suturing has been a pillar of plastic surgery since its very foundation. From ancient civilizations to modern practices, hair sutures have resurfaced as vital material for wound closure and tissue approximation. This study aimed to explore the historical evolution and application of hair sutures, particularly in facial reconstruction, skin flaps and grafts, peripheral nerve surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, and oculoplastic surgery. Notable surgeons and scholars, from Susrata to Sir Harold Gillies, have cited unique properties of horsehair sutures, namely, their pliability, strength, and nonabsorbable nature in various applications. Despite the advent of synthetic materials, recent interest in hair sutures has emerged, driven by their renewable nature and potential for "green" surgical practices. Contemporary studies agree with the historical perspectives, suggesting that hair sutures offer favorable aesthetic outcomes, minimal tissue reaction, and cost-effectiveness. This study illustrates the legacy of hair sutures in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

穿越时间:整形和重建手术中的头发缝合线。
缝合术从一开始就是整形外科的支柱。从古代文明到现代实践,头发缝合线作为伤口闭合和组织近似的重要材料重新出现。本研究旨在探讨毛发缝合线在面部重建、皮瓣和植皮、周围神经外科、口腔颌面外科和眼部整形手术中的历史演变和应用。著名的外科医生和学者,从Susrata到哈罗德·吉利斯爵士,都引用了马毛缝合线的独特特性,即在各种应用中,它们的柔韧性、强度和不可吸收性。尽管合成材料的出现,但由于其可再生性质和“绿色”手术实践的潜力,最近人们对头发缝合线产生了兴趣。当代研究与历史观点一致,认为头发缝合线具有良好的美学效果、最小的组织反应和成本效益。这项研究说明了头发缝合线在整形和重建手术中的遗留问题。
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