Journal Reviews

To use or not to use: absorbable sutures for facial wounds

1 May 2019 | | Speech and Language Therapy | Absorbable, Cosmetic outcomes, Facial wounds, Non-absorbable, Suture material

This systematic literature review looked at studies comparing facial skin closure with absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures. Studies not published in English or looking at areas other than the head and neck, and studies focused on suture technique rather than material...