Glossary term
Suture Removal
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The clinical procedure of removing non-absorbable sutures (stitches) from a healed wound, typically performed between 5 and 14 days after surgery depending on the location and depth of the wound. For medical tourists who return home before this milestone, arrangements must be made for suture removal to be carried out by a local healthcare provider using the information in the discharge summary.