Why should Doctors, Surgeons and Dentists use Sutures over Staples or Plastic? A blog Have you ever wondered why doctors, surgeons and dentists use sutures to close up wounds instead of staples or plastic surgical tape? I know I did until I stumbled across some research that really opened my eyes. If you are interested in reading about that research then keep reading this article. Yes, you heard me correctly. Sutures have several benefits over plastic surgical tape, staples and even wire stitches! Well …not so much wire stitches as those are actually pretty good at securing cuts and stitches.
Sutures are a more cost effective way to close skin wounds. The cost of a box of sutures will be less than the cost of a box of staples. Sutures are the preferred method for closing wounds because they are stronger and longerlasting than staples. Sutures also cause less scarring, which can be costly for patients in terms of both time and money spent on treatments and procedures. Suturing is also more cost-effective than using staples because it takes less time to drive down the street to buy them than it does to go to your nearest drugstore or grocery store, buy some bandages, and then drive home again with those in tow.