Sutures

Follow up: After Suture

Once you get home, if you have a newly sutured wound on an arm or a leg, you should try to keep the injured area elevated above the level of your heart during much of the first day of your.......

Suture: When to call a professional?

Call your doctor or the emergency department if: The skin around the wound becomes red, swollen, hot or.......

What is a Sutures used for

Sutures may be used to close surface wounds or deep.......

How to prepare for a Suture?

Before suturing your cut, your doctor will need to know: How your cut happened — Was the cut made by a piece of glass, wood or metal that might have broken off inside in the wound? Was the woun....