Surgeons use sutures to close surgical wounds or incisions. The most popular type of suture is absorbable suture, which has the advantage of being soluble or absorbable and does not need to be removed. Although it has been widely used, the applications, monitoring and care of wounds sutured with absorbable sutures, whether absorbable sutures need to be removed... are still concerns of some people.

Sutures are used by surgeons to close open wounds in the skin or other tissues. When suturing a wound, a needle is attached to the end of the suture to sew the wound together. There are many different types of materials used in suturing. Depending on the condition of the wound and the type of surgery, the surgeon will choose the appropriate material and diameter of suture.