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How Long Does if Take for Stitches to Fall off of Belly Button?

asked 3 months ago by Trini222 in Albrightsville pa/ brooklyn ny
Latest answer by Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
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Tags: belly button, 3 weeks post-op, stitches

Im three weeks post op, from full tummy tuck the stitches look the same. They are dry but have no appearance of falling off

2 answers to How Long Does if Take for Stitches to Fall off of Belly Button?

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Stitches may not totally dissolve after a tummy tuck

By now, most of your stitches should have dissolved. Return to your plastic surgeon's office to get the stitches removed.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.BaltimorePlasticSurgery.com

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When do ?dissolving stitches fall off new Tummy Tuck Belly Button

I am assuming your surgeon left dissolving stitches around the periphery of your newly relocated belly button. There is NO reason why they should be there this long. You should be able to wipe them off with a wash cloth. If you have any concern you should see your surgeon and have them removed. It is time to do so.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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