Can I put neosporin on my stitches after 8 days?

April 8, 2015
Asked By:zebrahead in San Francisco, CA

Can I put neosporin on my stitches after 8 days? Does this help the scaring and make it easier to pull out the stitches?

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June 29, 2015

Answer: You should be able to put a light coating of neosporin on the healing suture line.

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June 29, 2015

Answer: You should be able to put a light coating of neosporin on the healing suture line.

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April 10, 2015

Answer: Can I put neosporin on my stitches after 8 days?

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April 10, 2015

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