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Are stitches and sutures the same thing?

Dr. Alan Ali, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/UAMS College of Medicine Answered Jul. 10, 2013
30 years experience in Psychiatry
Sutures. Yes, they are.
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  • One stitch on cheek, wound not fully sutures due to it being from a dog. The stitch was removed yesterday what are the chances of it reopening?
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  4. → Non Absorbable Stitch
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