Abstract:Objective: The type of suture material affects the quality of scars. The aim of this study was to find the superior suture material for reduction mammoplasty between Prolene and Monocryl based on the comparison of scars. Method: A prospective observational study was conducted at a university-based hospital in Mashhad, Iran between October 2015 and September 2017. Monocryl and Prolene suture materials, used for closing the outermost layer in mammoplasty, were compared. Patients' incision scars were assessed obj… Show more
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