Sutures : Non-absorbable Sutures

What is a non absorbable suture?

Sutures are used to help wound closure both on wounds outside the bodyand on wounds on internal tissues. Whilst some sutures will simply 'dissolve' into the patient's skin once they have served their purpose, a non absorbable suture does not have this property. Non-absorbable sutures are generally made of resilient materials such as silk, polyester, nylon, polypropylene, to name a few of the most common materials. Non absorbable sutures can be braided, or they can come as a monofilament.