Technique of percutaneous anchoring suture placement

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 105; no. 4; p. 1442
• Main Authors: Stephenson, A J, Brotherston, T M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2000
• Subjects: Cartilage - transplantation; Humans; Needles; Rhinoplasty - instrumentation; Suture Techniques - instrumentation

We describe a technique to assist in the placement of percutaneous anchoring sutures when used in poorly accessible tunnels such as in rhinoplasty by using a sucker tube to guide retrieval and placement of the suture needle. This technique avoids unintended catching of the needle on soft tissue with...