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Dissolvable sutures

Umutof
Umutof
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February 2016
edited February 2016
in Coatings, transdermals, other implants
Looking at implanting my first magnet this weekend, just woundering if dissolvable sutures are fine as I haven't seen any info on this. Main concern is they won't stay in long enough? Should this be fine???

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  1. mikem
    mikem
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    February 2016
    I would personally use skin glue. Liquiband is the best. I use it.
  2. Cassox
    Cassox
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    February 2016
    Dissolvable sutures work just fine.
  3. Umutof
    Umutof
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    Thanks for the replay, yeah i have no idea about this kind of stuff so excuse the silly question.

  4. ightden
    ightden
    February 2016
    don't use skin glue.  use sutures.  your body is trying to push the magnet out of you during the healing process, and stitches are way stronger at holding the incision closed.
  5. Meanderpaul
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    That's not necessarily right @ightden. It is more for "breathablity". Think about what you are trapping in the cut with glue. The body shouldn't be pushing it out if the magnet isn't rejecting.
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