“…Various authors have proposed techniques for the application of barbed sutures to wound closures of the face, arms, thighs, abdomen, and breasts; [26][27][28][29] however, few authors have directly compared their optimal techniques for barbed sutures with conventional sutures. In September 2013, Aesthetic Surgery Journal published a supplement on barbed sutures that was funded by the manufacturer of Quill sutures, regarding the advent and release of this new technology.…”