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A Blue Piece of Thread Coming out of Eye Incision

asked 1 year ago by 3781anon in NJ
Latest answer by Stephen Prendiville, MD
Question viewed 296 times
Tags: incision

I had a lower Blepharoplasty done a month and a half ago in Florida. I had to go back to NJ where I live I noticed that in one of my eyes a blue piece of thread is coming out of where the incision is and a clear plastic piece of thread is coming out of the other one. Should I pull the blue one and cut the end of the clear one? Please help!.

3 answers to A Blue Piece of Thread Coming out of Eye Incision

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Lower Lid Blepharoplasty

From what is being described, you have a retained suture (probably prolene).  I strongly recommend that you at least contact your Surgeon, or better still take a picture and email it to your Surgeon for further guidance.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

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Leftover stitches--what to do?

Please please get in touch with your surgeon--the surgeon who did the procedure will know exactly what each stitch was for and where it was placed.  Your surgeon can advise you how to handle this situation.  If you cannot reach your surgeon, you should see a local plastic surgeon for evaluation and management.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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A Blue Stitch coming out of a Lower Lid Scar 6 weeks after Surgery

Regarding:"A Blue Piece of Thread Coming out of Eye Incision I had a lower Blepharoplasty done a month and a half ago in Florida. I had to go back to NJ where I live I noticed that in one of my eyes a blue piece of thread is coming out of where the incision is and a clear plastic piece of thread is coming out of the other one. Should I pull the blue one and cut the end of the clear one? Please help!." The eyelids heal extremely quickly and most surgeons remove their... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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