Template:Suture chart: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 17:58, 1 March 2023

Suture Usage
Area	Size	Type	Days to Removal
Scalp	Staples or 4-0 or 5-0	non absorbable	7
Ear	6-0	non absorbable (absorbable for cartilage repair)	5-7
Eyelid	6-0 or 7-0	absorbable or nonabsorbable	5-7
Eyebrow	5-0 or 6-0	absorbable or nonabsorbable	5-7
Nose	6-0	absorbable or nonabsorbable	5-7
Lip	6-0	absorbable	NA
Oral mucosa	5-0	absorbable	NA
Other face / forehead	6-0	absorbable or nonabsorbable	5
Chest/abdomen	4-0 or 5-0	non absorbable	12-14
Back	4-0 or 5-0	non absorbable	7-10
Extremities	4-0 or 5-0	non absobrable	7-10
Hand	5-0	non absorbable	7-10
Foot / Sole	4-0	non absorable	12-14
Joint (Extensor)	4-0	non absorable	10-14
Joint (Flexor)	4-0	non absorbable	7-10
Vagina	4-0	absorbable	NA
Penis	5-0	non absorbable	7-10
Scrotum	5-0	non absorbable	7-10

Note: consider use of Fast Absorbing Gut (5-0/6-0) on Ear, Eyelid, Eyebrow, Nose, Lip and Face if anticipated difficulty with suture removal

Note: Favor absorbable sutures for facial repair especially in children

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