Barbed sutures as a safe replacement for conventional sutures following reduction mammoplasty

Knotless barbed suture has begun to replace conventional suture due to its shorter time to closure and lack of knots as infection niduses.1,2,3 Despite the potential advantages of using barbed sutures, there is not enough unanimous evidence to prove that it improves patient postoperative outcomes. We present an updated review of barbed suture’s safety and efficacy in reduction mammoplasty patients.