Removal of skin staples or sutures

Removal of skin staples or sutures

The timing of removal of non-absorbable sutures depends on the anatomic location, tension with which the wound was closed and the operation performed. It is customary for the operating surgeon to specify the time of suture removal in the operative notes. While early removal can minimise unsightly scars and pre - vent sutures from being embedded in the skin, removing them prematurely can result in wound dehiscence. As a rule, facial sutures are removed in 3–5 days after the operation, neck sutures in 5–7 days and abdominal sutur es between 10 and 14 days. Removal of skin staples or sutures

The timing of removal of non-absorbable sutures depends on the anatomic location, tension with which the wound was closed and the operation performed. It is customary for the operating surgeon to specify the time of suture removal in the operative notes. While early removal can minimise unsightly scars and pre - vent sutures from being embedded in the skin, removing them prematurely can result in wound dehiscence. As a rule, facial sutures are removed in 3–5 days after the operation, neck sutures in 5–7 days and abdominal sutur es between 10 and 14 days. Removal of skin staples or sutures

The timing of removal of non-absorbable sutures depends on the anatomic location, tension with which the wound was closed and the operation performed. It is customary for the operating surgeon to specify the time of suture removal in the operative notes. While early removal can minimise unsightly scars and pre - vent sutures from being embedded in the skin, removing them prematurely can result in wound dehiscence. As a rule, facial sutures are removed in 3–5 days after the operation, neck sutures in 5–7 days and abdominal sutur es between 10 and 14 days.