subject: How Do You Choose Between Absorbable Sutures and Permanent Sutures? [print this page] There are exceptions to using absorbable sutures at the top skin layer. In epidermal skin that is very difficult to see, such as inside the mouth or nose, absorbable sutures are routinely used. Children heal very well in general, and removing sutures can be difficult in screaming, moving, uncooperative kids, so absorbable sutures are used occasionally in the top skin level.
How Do You Choose Between Absorbable Sutures and Permanent Sutures?
