PRODUCT INDEX: Body Language INTERNATIONAL 12
ARTISS
The use of staples or sutures can leave a dead space under tissue flaps or skin grafts, leading to post-operative fluid accumulation such as haematoma or seroma. Artiss is a premixed, slow-setting fibrin sealant for sealing and adhering subcutaneous tissues in plastic, reconstructive and burn surgery.
TITEFX
Electroporation, or the increase in electrical permability of the cell membrane, can be used in body contouring procedures to destroy large fat cells. Invasix, manufacturers of the BodyTite skin tightening RFAL device, has introduced a handpiece for body shaping and contouring.
TISSUGLU
An option for surgeons requiring closure for larger wounds is Cohera’s TissuGlu. TissuGlu surgical adhesive has been developed for large flap surgery such as abdominoplasty, and helps reduce fluid accumulation and facilitates healing, says manufacturer Cohera Medical.
AQ ACTIVE SERUM
Active serum from AQ Skin Solutions contains high concentrations of multiple growth factors and plant-based ingredients to support the repair of DNA damage, says the manufacturer. The product contains progenitor foreskin stem cells; the richest progenitor of stem cell tissue, says the manufacturer.
