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DERMATOLOGY SUTURES

Professional Skin Closure

Dermatology Sutures for Precise Skin Closure

Explore professional absorbable and non-absorbable sutures selected for dermatological procedures, lesion removal, skin excisions and delicate tissue approximation.

  • Absorbable and non-absorbable options
  • Selected for controlled tissue handling
  • Suitable for professional clinical use
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  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS - 2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 662G (Box of 12) - 662G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 662G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 662G (Box of 12)
    £20.00
    £20.00
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS - 2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 661H (Box of 36) - 661H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5-0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 661H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5-0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 661H (Box of 36)
    £115.22
    £115.22
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS - 2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 653H (Box of 36) - 653H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 653H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 18 in (45 cm) Black FS-2 Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 653H (Box of 36)
    £77.69
    £77.69
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 2 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black KS Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 628H (Box of 36) - 628H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 2-0 30 in (75 cm) Black KS Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 628H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 2-0 30 in (75 cm) Black KS Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 628H (Box of 36)
    £75.87
    £75.87
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black KS Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 627H (Box of 36) - 627H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black KS Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 627H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black KS Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 627H (Box of 36)
    £77.64
    £77.64
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 1 40 in (100 cm) Black CTX Taper Point Needle 48 mm 1/2 Circle 4985G (Box of 12) - 4985G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 1 40 in (100 cm) Black CTX Taper Point Needle 48 mm 1/2 Circle 4985G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 1 40 in (100 cm) Black CTX Taper Point Needle 48 mm 1/2 Circle 4985G (Box of 12)
    £31.04
    £31.04
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 11 - 0 5 in (13 cm) Black BV50 - 3 Taper Point Needle 6.5 mm 3/8 Circle 2881G (Box of 12) - 2881G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 11-0 5 in (13 cm) Black BV50-3 Taper Point Needle 6.5 mm 3/8 Circle 2881G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 11-0 5 in (13 cm) Black BV50-3 Taper Point Needle 6.5 mm 3/8 Circle 2881G (Box of 12)
    £326.88
    £326.88
  • Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10 - 0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV100 - 4 Taper Point Needle 2794G (Box of 12) - 2794G

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV100-4 Taper Point Needle 2794G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV100-4 Taper Point Needle 2794G (Box of 12)
    £271.22
    £271.22
  • Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 9 - 0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV100 - 4 Taper Point Needle 2793G (Box of 12) - 2793G

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 9-0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV100-4 Taper Point Needle 2793G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 9-0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV100-4 Taper Point Needle 2793G (Box of 12)
    £261.15
    £261.15
  • Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10 - 0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV75 - 3 Taper Point Needle 2790G (Box of 12) - 2790G

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV75-3 Taper Point Needle 2790G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 12.7 cm (5 in) BV75-3 Taper Point Needle 2790G (Box of 12)
    £333.06
    £333.06
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC - 5 Prime Cutting Needle 16 mm 3/8 Circle 1894G (Box of 12) - 1894G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-5 Prime Cutting Needle 16 mm 3/8 Circle 1894G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-5 Prime Cutting Needle 16 mm 3/8 Circle 1894G (Box of 12)
    £36.26
    £36.26
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 6 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC - 3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1866G (Box of 12) - 1866G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 6-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1866G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 6-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1866G (Box of 12)
    £39.68
    £39.68
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC - 3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1865H (Box of 36) - 1865H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1865H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1865H (Box of 36)
    £116.24
    £116.24
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC - 3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1865G (Box of 12) - 1865G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1865G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 5-0 18 in (45 cm) Black PC-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1865G (Box of 12)
    £40.25
    £40.25
  • Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10 - 0 30 cm (12 in) Double - Armed TG140 - 8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1771G (Box of 12) - 1771G

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 30 cm (12 in) Double-Armed TG140-8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1771G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 30 cm (12 in) Double-Armed TG140-8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1771G (Box of 12)
    £235.16
    £235.16
  • Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10 - 0 15 cm (6 in) Double - Armed TG140 - 8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1757G (Box of 12) - 1757G

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 15 cm (6 in) Double-Armed TG140-8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1757G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 10-0 15 cm (6 in) Double-Armed TG140-8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1757G (Box of 12)
    £235.16
    £235.16
  • Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non - Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 9 - 0 15 cm (6 in) Double - Armed TG140 - 8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1754G (Box of 12) - 1754G

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 9-0 15 cm (6 in) Double-Armed TG140-8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1754G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon PROLENE Polypropylene Blue Non-Absorbable Microsurgical Suture USP 9-0 15 cm (6 in) Double-Armed TG140-8 Cutting Edge Spatula Reverse Needles 1754G (Box of 12)
    £229.94
    £229.94
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 6 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black P - 3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1698H (Box of 36) - 1698H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 6-0 18 in (45 cm) Black P-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1698H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 6-0 18 in (45 cm) Black P-3 Prime Cutting Needle 13 mm 3/8 Circle 1698H (Box of 36)
    £123.41
    £123.41
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 7 - 0 18 in (45 cm) Black P - 1 Prime Cutting Needle 11 mm 3/8 Circle 1696G (Box of 12) - 1696G

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 7-0 18 in (45 cm) Black P-1 Prime Cutting Needle 11 mm 3/8 Circle 1696G (Box of 12)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 7-0 18 in (45 cm) Black P-1 Prime Cutting Needle 11 mm 3/8 Circle 1696G (Box of 12)
    £54.95
    £54.95
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black PSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1683H (Box of 36) - 1683H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black PSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1683H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black PSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1683H (Box of 36)
    £103.46
    £103.46
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 2 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1674BH (Box of 36) - 1674BH

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 2-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1674BH (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 2-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1674BH (Box of 36)
    £78.29
    £78.29
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1673BH (Box of 36) - 1673BH

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1673BH (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSLX Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1673BH (Box of 36)
    £77.69
    £77.69
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSL Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1671H (Box of 36) - 1671H

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSL Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1671H (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 3-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSL Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1671H (Box of 36)
    £77.69
    £77.69
  • Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non - Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4 - 0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSL Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1670BH (Box of 36) - 1670BH

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSL Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1670BH (Box of 36)

    Ethicon ETHILON Black Monofilament Non-Absorbable Surgical Suture USP 4-0 30 in (75 cm) Black FSL Reverse Cutting Needle 19 mm 3/8 Circle 1670BH (Box of 36)
    £78.12
    £78.12

Selection guidance

Choosing sutures for dermatological procedures

Dermatological closure can involve delicate, highly visible or tension-bearing areas. The appropriate suture should be selected according to the tissue, wound location, required support and intended closure technique.

Precision Dermal supplies a focused range of absorbable and non-absorbable options for professional skin closure, allowing clinicians to select materials and needle configurations suited to their individual procedural requirements.

01

Suture Material

Consider absorption profile, tissue response, handling and the length of support required.

02

Suture Size

Select a diameter appropriate for the tissue, wound tension and required closure strength.

03

Needle Profile

Needle curvature, point type and length should suit the tissue and access available.

04

Closure Technique

Match the product to the intended interrupted, continuous, subcuticular or layered technique.

Clinical applications

Sutures for specialist skin procedures

Our dermatology suture collection supports a range of professional procedures requiring controlled handling, reliable approximation and cosmetically considered closure.

  • Skin lesion excision
  • Punch biopsy closure
  • Dermatological surgery
  • Facial skin closure
  • Minor skin procedures
  • Layered wound closure
  • Subcuticular closure
  • Clinical skills training

Frequently asked questions

Dermatology suture guidance

Which sutures are commonly used for dermatological closure?
Both absorbable and non-absorbable sutures may be used depending on the wound location, tissue depth, tension, closure technique and planned aftercare. The final selection should be made by the treating clinician.
What is the difference between absorbable and non-absorbable dermatology sutures?
Absorbable sutures are designed to lose tensile strength and be absorbed over time, while non-absorbable sutures generally remain in place until removed or may be used where longer-term support is required.
Are monofilament sutures suitable for skin closure?
Monofilament sutures are frequently selected for skin closure because of their smooth passage through tissue and relatively low surface drag. Suitability depends on the procedure and clinician’s preferred technique.
How should the correct suture size be selected?
Suture size should be selected according to tissue type, wound tension, anatomical location and the strength required. Clinicians should use their professional judgement and follow applicable clinical guidance.
Can these sutures be used for training?
Product suitability varies. Precision Dermal also supplies dedicated practice sutures, silicone pads and training kits for hands-on skills development outside clinical use.
Product information is provided for professional purchasing guidance and does not replace clinical judgement, manufacturer instructions or applicable treatment protocols. Always review the individual product specification before use.