Prolene – non absorbable with no loss of strength
Monocryl – half strength < 2 weeks, all strength lost 3 weeks, gone by 3 months
Vicryl – half strength 3 weeks, all strength lost 4 weeks, gone by 3 months
Rapide – all strength lost 7 – 10 days, gone 1 – 2 months
PDS – half strength 4 weeks, all strength > 6 weeks, gone by 6 months
