Fibrin Sealing in Plastic Surgery, Gynecology, and Obstetrics

Abstract

Surgical sutures only allow interrupted tissue or wound conjugation. Moreover, suture fistulas or granulomas may occur. However, plane tissue conjugation is desirable in plastic surgery and microsurgery. By the application of fibrin sealant, skin grafts can be fixed within a few minutes. They need to be covered with a light compression bandage only for a few days. Revascularization within the fibrin layer takes place faster and with greater intensity. During the last several years, tissue adhesion by fibrin sealing has proved to be successful. For the past 10 years, we have tested tissue adhesion in many indications. We have been able to show that fibrin sealing has become a valuable tool for surgical interventions in gynecology and obstetrics. In plastic surgery it reduces the number of sutures and promotes tissue synthesis, revascularization, and hemostasis.