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Discover the benefits of Quill Barbed Suture in plastic surgery.

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  • Improves outcomes in reconstruction of the inframammary fold (IMF)1.
  • Using Quill inside the breast as a shaping suture can help stabilize the breast in position and improve the overall aesthetics2.
  • May create a more stable wound environment with less reactive scarring due to barbs preventing micromotion2,3.
  • Helps avoid purse string tissue gathering effect often seen with conventional sutures and may help control areolar diameter2,4.
  • Up to 50% faster surgical closure time compared to traditional suture5,6.
  • Can assist in closing dead space and minimize potential for seromas2,7-8.
  • May eliminate drains if placed in progressive tension fashion during Abdominoplasty2,7,9-10.
  • Facilitates redistribution of complex resultant tissue following massive weight loss (MWL) procedures2,11.
  • Demonstrated safety in patients who underwent rectus diastasis repair during Abdominoplasty12,13.
  • Allows precise and stable repositioning of ptotic facial fat and suspensory structures to rejuvenate the skin and deeper tissues2,14.
  • Enhances lateral brow procedures producing less conspicuous scars, faster recovery, and more natural appearance15.
  • Enables secure plication of SMAS and platysmal contouring by affording “anywhere” suture placement that may enhance results2,14.
  • May lead to less conspicuous scars by minimizing wound edge motion in areas of variable tension and mobility2.

Choose Quill Barbed Suture

A time-saving knotless tissue closure device with a helical design offering a unique combination of security and speed – increasing both efficiency and value.



Robust Portfolio

A large selection of precision needles on various suture lengths and USP sizes. Available in uni-directional and bi-directional configurations.



HD Barbs

High density barbs provide maximum anchoring points.



Improved Outcomes

Helps reduce knot related complications and is ideal for scar cosmesis.

Featured Case Study

Improving Wound Closure Outcomes in Plastic Surgery

Dr. Jonathan Danoff, MD

Plastic Surgeon,
California, USA

“It is much easier to manipulate tissues with Quill, such as in a capsulorrhaphy. Because of the even distribution of tension across the suture line, Quill can better handle poor-quality tissues.”

Dr. Alex Moya, MD
Plastic Surgeon

“I have not used drains in abdominoplasties; it has been unbelievable. Interrupted suture placement seemed too time-consuming and tedious in a quilitng technique. Now, with Quill, I can run a quilting layer down in 8 minutes. It used to take 1-2 minutes to insert and secure the drains. So net, it only adds 5-6 minutes to the case, and patients love eliminating the discomfort of the drain.”

Dr. Allen Rosen, MD
Plastic Surgeon

“Of all areas, it is the arms and the medial thighs that have very flimsy subcutaneous tissue. Nothing recruits these tissues better than Quill, particularly when you are doing preliminary liposuction in the excision site and have a little fluid in the tissues. Unequivocally, you have your best chance to draw your tissues together the way you want with Quill.”

Dr. Dennis Hurwitz, MD
Plastic Surgeon

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Quill Compendium for Plastic Surgery

Common item codes used in various procedures in plastic surgery….

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SMAS Platysmaplasty

A demonstration of a SMAS Platysmaplasty using Quill barbed suture….

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Quill Barbed Suture: Time Saving Tissue Closure Device. …

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References
  1. Hirsch EM, Seth AK, Fine NA. Reconstruction of the Inframammary Fold Using Barbed Suture. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2014 Apr 1;72(4):388–90.
  2. Matarasso A, Hammond DC. Barbed Sutures in Plastic Surgery. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2013 Sep 1;33(3_Supplement):32S-39S.
  3. Mitchell RM, Bengtson BP. Clinical Applications of Barbed Suture in Aesthetic Breast Surgery. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2015 Oct 1;42(4):595–604.
  4. Rosen AD. Periareolar Closure With Barbed Sutures. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2015 Aug 4;36(3):372–5.
  5. Makeover B, Augmentation B, Products, Tools S, Trauma | 0 |. Evaluating the Quill Self-Retaining System – Plastic Surgery Practice [Internet]. 2009 [cited 2023 Oct 4]. Available from: https://plasticsurgerypractice.com/treatment-solutions/products/evaluating-the-quill-self-retaining-system.
  6. Nambi Gowri K, King MW. A Review of Barbed Sutures—Evolution, Applications and Clinical Significance. Bioengineering. 2023 Mar 27;10(4):419.
  7. Rosen AD, Gutowski KA, Hartman T. Reduced Seroma Risk in Drainless Abdominoplasty Using Running Barbed Sutures: A 10-Year, Multicenter Retrospective Analysis. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2019 Aug 30;40(5):531–7.
  8. Beidas OE, Gusenoff JA. Deep and Superficial Closure. Aesthetic Surgery Journal [Internet]. 2019 Mar 14;39(Supplement_2):S85–93. Available from: https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/39/Supplement_2/S85/5377469?searchresult=1.
  9. Rosen AD. Use of Absorbable Running Barbed Suture and Progressive Tension Technique in Abdominoplasty: A Novel Approach. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Mar;125(3):1024–7.
  10. Isaac KV, Lista F, McIsaac MP, Ahmad J. Drainless Abdominoplasty Using Barbed Progressive Tension Sutures. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2017 Mar 8;37(4):428–9.
  11. Matarasso A, Suri S, Stein MJ. Lipoabdominoplasty Technique. Plastic and Aesthetic Research. 2021.
  12. Rosen A, Hartman T. Repair of the Midline Fascial Defect in Abdominoplasty With Long-Acting Barbed and Smooth Absorbable Sutures. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2011 Aug;31(6):668–73.
  13. Olsson A, Kiwanuka O, Wilhelmsson S, Sandblom G, Stackelberg O. Surgical Repair of Diastasis Recti Abdominis Provides Long-Term Improvement of Abdominal Core Function and Quality of Life: A 3-Year Follow-Up. BJS Open. 2021 Sep 6;5(5).
  14. Frisenda J, Nassif P. Correction of the Midline Fascial Defect Using Barbed Sutures in Abdominoplasty. Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

*According to competitor 2018 and 2022 barbed suture catalog