My doctor told me my stitches were dissolvable and was lying. What is this bump on my stitch? (Photo)

It is unlikely your surgeon lied, there is frankly no reason to lie.  Absorbable sutures all absorb at a different rate-some takes months.  Absorbable sutures cause an inflammatory response and some will try to spit out the skin, that is probably what is happening to you.  I would recommend seeing a surgeon (or any competent physician) closer to home.  Things like this happen and are always something to consider especially when having surgery hundreds of miles from home.  Good luck, Jane. 

Thank you for your question.  In your photograph it appears you have a small stitch abscess which can be caused by a dissolvable suture placed underneath the skin.  Please see our plastic surgeon in person for an examination and removal of the spitting suture.

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Your photograph indicates that you do, in fact, have what is referred to as a spitting stitch.  Most plastic surgeons do use dissolvable suture material.  The area will heal well on its own or the suture may be trimmed if necessary by your doctor. Good luck.