Hemostasis can be achieved with the aid of electrocautery, pressure or ligation with suture. The retracted skin is released and closed with apposing, non-absorbable skin sutures (such as Monocryl ...

The cost difference between suturing and second-intention healing could be reduced dramatically by using absorbable sutures, having a physician's assistant place the sutures, and using reusable ...

Monocryl sutures are absorbable and usually are not removed ... However, if Monocryl sutures are visible on the surface of the skin, you should not remove them yourself unless you have been ...