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What are stitches made from?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

It depends whether it is absorbable or non-absorbable.

Absorbable ones are made from polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, and polydioxanone. However the non-absorbable ones are made from polypropylene.

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