I have an open wound due to spitting stitches with no infection. The PS dug out the stitch leaving me with a deep hole. Is it common? Could it keep opening bigger? He says it's not infected just follow up in 2 weeks.
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Is it normal that my plastic surgeon dug out spitting sutures leaving this deep hole?
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Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Unfortunately no. Your BMI needs to be 33 or less, for you to be considered a good candidate for plastic surgery
l recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your goals and the...
Hello and thank you for posting photos along with your question! If this is truly due to just the sutures "rupturing" which resulted in recurrence of abdominal wall laxity then you don't have to do anything if you don't want to. The main reason to get it repaired is if it bothered you c...
If you were not recently pregnant, the lactation could be related to hormone imbalances, medication side effects, or other health conditions. Schedule a follow-up with your PS for assessment.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
