What do systematic reviews say?

Absorbable vs non‐absorbable sutures

It is very uncertain whether absorbable changes postoperative scar satisfaction compared with non‐absorbable sutures (very low certainty).

• Absorbable versus non‐absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression surgery 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.29 [0.97, 1.72]
  Studies not reported
  Very low
• Absorbable versus non‐absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression surgery 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found