Sutures

Area	Size	Removal
scalp	4o,5o	5-8 days
face	5o,6o	3-5 days
chest/abd	3o,4o	7-10 days
back	3o,4o	12-14 days
upper extrem	4o,5o	8-10 days
lower extrem	3o,4o	8-12 days
foot	3o,4o	10-12 days
joint/extensor surface	3o,4o	10-14 days
joint/felxor surface	4o,5o	8-10 days

+2-3 days for elderly

Special

Horizontal: excess tention, mult parallel lacs

Vertical: contraindication to deeps

See Also

Trauma:�Wound Management

Source

Lampe

Area Size Removal scalp 4o,5o 5-8 days face 5o,6o 3-5 days chest/abd 3o,4o 7-10 days back 3o,4o 12-14 days upper extrem 4o,5o 8-10 days lower extrem 3o,4o 8-12 days foot 3o,4o 10-12 days joint/extensor surface 3o,4o 10-14 days joint/felxor surface 4o,5o 8-10 days +2-3 days for elderly

Special

Horizontal: excess tention, mult parallel lacs

Vertical: contraindication to deeps

See Also

Trauma: Wound Management

Source

Lampe