uture Materials and Needle

Suture	Absorbability	Filament Type	Advantages	Disadvantages
5-0 Fast Gut	absorbable (1 week)	Mono	infection less likely	more difficult to handle,
5-0 Fast Gut	absorbable (1 week)	Mono	infection less likely	highly inflammatory
7-0 Vicryl	absorbable (4-6 weeks)	Braided	easy to handle, least inflammatory of absorbable sutures	infection and suture granuloma more likely
7-0 Vicryl	absorbable (4-6 weeks)	Braided	easy to handle, least inflammatory of absorbable sutures	infection and suture granuloma more likely
7-0 Nylon	non-absorbable	mono	least inflammatory,	requires follow-up for removal
			best aesthetic outcomes,
			infection less likely

Adapted from

Lee J, Carter KD. Chapter 6. Suture Materials and Needle. IN: Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery, TA Oetting (Second Ed.) American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006, 2011; pp 83-89.

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