Surgical sewing?

[RoadWarrior]

Well.......I personally probably have the most experience "suturing" wounds..as its called....closing open wounds/holes etc. I can recommend 1"/1.5" "C " shape needles....they are the best IMO for holding and threading....very sharp and go thro leather well too ! of which human skin is similar too . We used "barbour" make very fine waxed white cotton thread....but think it better (im guessing here) to use fine fishing line !that could be sterilised or wiped with surgical spirits , also can be knotted/threaded easy and most importantly removed from the area once its holding together on its own. my mate is putting afew to one side for me with some smaller "c" shaped ones ...often called "half moons"....theres also needles called "serpentines" which are "S" shaped and these are also very good to but IMO and for our needs im gonna be using "c" shaped ones.