Hardness Due to Quill SRS Reaction
asked 1 year ago by lynaberk in long island
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Tags: cheeks, ears, harden, reaction
5 weeks post op I have a hard lump in my cheek which goes under my jaw and behind my ear which puts a lot of pressure on my ear. Is this normal. I am told I am in the 5% of patients that experience adverse event from the suture line and this will disolve over time. It is on one side only and unsightly. I did experience more than the usual amount of swelling in this area and was drained on day 7 & 14. The second week only 1cc of old blood was removed. What should I expect?
1 answer to Hardness Due to Quill SRS Reaction
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Barbed Suture Reaction
The SRS sutures are dissolving stitches which have barbs allowing the stitches to engage and lock in the tissues. Any reaction you may have to the sutures should go away when the suture dissolves.
Dr. Peter Aldea
