This prospective clinical study was conducted to observe the outcome of surgical skin wound closure in the lower eyelid using absorbable suture material in young children.
We operated 30 eyes of 15 patients for entropion and epiblepharon using 6-0 chromic catgut. The patients were carefully examed 1 day, 7 days, 10days, and 3 months postoperatively for inflammation, wound infection and grossly visible scar. During
the
follow-up, 6-0 chromic catgut was absorbed and spontaneously disappeared between 7days and 10 days. There were no inflammation and wound infection in all cases. But the partial visible scar by wound dehiscences was noted in one case. Considering
these
finding. We think that skin closure with chromic catgut has the advantages of avoidance of patient discomfort, suture removal, and time spared for the surgeon, Especially,. this is extremely helpful in young children.
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