The Progressive Tension
Suture (PTS) Facelift
We originated a simple technique that has significantly
reduced our complications, improving our results, and
shortening our patients’ convalescence.
Placement of PTS Under the Skin to Advance and Anchor the Skin Flap
Following the appropriate management of the deeper tissues of the face, the
skin redraping and tightening is accomplished by the use of progressive
tension sutures (PTS). These are sutures that advance and anchor the skin to
the underlying tissues. This is a very simple, yet effective technique that has
the advantage of:
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- The distribution of pull over the entire skin
surface (instead of only at the skin closure!)
- No tension on the skin closure -
resulting in less scarring
- More even draping
of the skin - no lines of tension visible
- Overall enhancement of the natural
appearance of the face.
Elimination of the space under the skin
flap and
secure anchoring of the skin flap to the underlying
tissues - which results in:
- Prevents fluid accummulation
- No drains or pressure dressings necessary
- Prevents disruption of early healing
as the tissues move together, not independently
- Less swelling and bruising
- Speedier healing and therefore, faster recovery.
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