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.

Children can get minor injuries while playing or during other activities. Most of these injuries can be treated at home with simple first aid. So how should you care for a child’s bandaged wound to ensure safety and avoid infection? This article will provide useful information to help caregivers understand some basic bandaged wound care measures.

During childbirth, the vagina stretches to allow the baby to be born. Sometimes, during childbirth, your midwife or obstetrician will need to make an episiotomy to create a larger vaginal opening. Recovery from an episiotomy is quick, but it can be difficult to move around in the first few weeks. What is the best sitting position after an episiotomy?

Every wound must place the important aesthetic factor in parallel with the anatomical restoration and the quality of the sutures. The aesthetic factor here includes not only whether the external stitches leave scars or not, but also the precision when performing the internal anatomical restoration interventions to ensure the best wound recovery.