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A member asked:

Are non-absorbable sutures truly non-absorbable?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Non-absorbable suture material is designed to do just-that. Materials such as nylon, silk, polypropylene (or even steel wire or cotton in the past) will not be broken down by our body.

Dr Jack agreed

Answered 4/25/2018

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Yes: Nonabsorbable sutures are not broken down by the body.

Dr Fisher and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 1/7/2019

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