Suomi.fi for Service Developers
Go directly to contents.

Stitch removal

  • Service
  • Helsinki
  • Public service

If you go to a hospital for surgery, you will be told when the stitches or staples can be removed upon your discharge. Nurses remove stitches and staples after surgery at health stations. You can find the contact information of health stations at hel.fi/healthstations.

Do the following

Information on all service channels is not available in your chosen language. Change the language of the site to receive information on service channels in other languages.

The service is provided by

City of Helsinki

Responsible for the service

City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Updated: 22/7/2025