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I have stitches on my upper left neck they are absorbable or non absorbable?

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Surgeon: Without a photo - no way of knowing: call surgeon who placed sutures- most superficial sutures are either nylon or silk ( non-absorbable ); however, this is a surgical preference- call your doctor

Answered 9/16/2014

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