Stitch scissors are used primarily to cut and remove sutures after a surgical wound has healed. They are also used for removing dressings, bandages, and gauze, and can be used for precise cutting in deep or hard-to-reach areas without damaging surrounding tissue. Primary uses Suture removal: Stitch scissors are designed to slide under a suture with a hooked tip, lift it, and then cut it cleanly for removal. Dressing and bandage removal: They can be used to cut and remove bandages, dressings, and gauze from a wound.