what kind of suture do you use on a lip laceration
If the vermilion border is involved, approximate it with the first suture placed on facial skin. Use 6-0 suture material.* The approximation of the vermilion-cutaneous junction is the most crucial step in the closure of lip lacerations that involve the vermilion border. Misalignment of even 1 mm may cause a noticeable step-off when the wound is healed. See the images below.