Effect of Different Suture Materials on Cartilage Reshaping

Cartilaginous folds created using PDS are comparable to those created using nylon and are significantly better than monocryl and plain catgut materials. On this animal model, it appears that permanent suture material is not required to maintain a long lasting cartilaginous fold as long as the suture material holds the fold in shape for a certain period of time. (Aesthetic Surg J 2009;29:93-97.)