I had the surgery 6 days ago on a Wed. I was originally told at the consultation sutures would be removed in 7 days. When I looked at my appointment, I seen it was scheduled for 12 days post op. I called the office to get a sooner appointment, as the sutures are extremely pruritic. I was told he is on vacation in Hawaii unitl the Monday I am sceduled. From everything I read, sutures should be left in 5-7 days, certainly no longer than 10. Should I remove them? I'm an ARNP with little removal exp
Answer: Too long
I remove eyelid sutures as early as 3 days, and certainly no more than 7-8 days. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to get them removed, and increased risk of visible scar, though this risk is low in upper eyelid because it is well hidden.
Be assertive with the office staff of your surgeon.
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I remove eyelid sutures as early as 3 days, and certainly no more than 7-8 days. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to get them removed, and increased risk of visible scar, though this risk is low in upper eyelid because it is well hidden.
Be assertive with the office staff of your surgeon.
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In my practice I routinely removed sutures in 5 to 7 days. I would advise that you ask the doctor’s office to contact the doctor to confirm that 12 days would be an acceptable time. I would suspect that unless there was a clear indication for sutures to be removed this far out that the surgeon would prefer to have the sutures removed earlier. It is an option to consider having someone such as another physician or a nurse or related health professional who routinely performs this type of suture removal to perform this; however your physician should be kept aware of these activities.
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In my practice I routinely removed sutures in 5 to 7 days. I would advise that you ask the doctor’s office to contact the doctor to confirm that 12 days would be an acceptable time. I would suspect that unless there was a clear indication for sutures to be removed this far out that the surgeon would prefer to have the sutures removed earlier. It is an option to consider having someone such as another physician or a nurse or related health professional who routinely performs this type of suture removal to perform this; however your physician should be kept aware of these activities.
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July 12, 2016
Answer: When to remove sutures I would not suggest ypu do it but they can be removed any time.Usually leaving them in a few extra days will cause no problems
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Answer: When to remove sutures I would not suggest ypu do it but they can be removed any time.Usually leaving them in a few extra days will cause no problems
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October 31, 2013
Answer: Blepharoplasty - How Long for Suture Removal? I generally agree with my colleagues answers. I use only reabsorbable sutures in the eyelids so they don't need to be removed. However, I do trim any remaining suture fragments at 5-7 days. I hope that you will post followup and let us know how things worked out for you. I agree with the sentiment that you shouldn't remove your own sutures. Further, whenever a plastic surgeon leaves town we always line up someone to care for our patients. Hopefully that physician or nurse was made available to you. Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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Answer: Blepharoplasty - How Long for Suture Removal? I generally agree with my colleagues answers. I use only reabsorbable sutures in the eyelids so they don't need to be removed. However, I do trim any remaining suture fragments at 5-7 days. I hope that you will post followup and let us know how things worked out for you. I agree with the sentiment that you shouldn't remove your own sutures. Further, whenever a plastic surgeon leaves town we always line up someone to care for our patients. Hopefully that physician or nurse was made available to you. Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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July 21, 2012
Answer: Timing for Eyelid Suture Removal
Eyelid sutures come in two varieties: absorbing and non absorbing. When absorbing sutures are used typically they are rapid absorbing types and do not need to be removed.
From your photos you have permanent sutures (they appear to be prolene) which typically are removed at post op day 3-5 in my office. I would call his office and ask them to make arrangements for your sutures to be removed.
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Answer: Timing for Eyelid Suture Removal
Eyelid sutures come in two varieties: absorbing and non absorbing. When absorbing sutures are used typically they are rapid absorbing types and do not need to be removed.
From your photos you have permanent sutures (they appear to be prolene) which typically are removed at post op day 3-5 in my office. I would call his office and ask them to make arrangements for your sutures to be removed.
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