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I Can See White Threads After Areola Reduction and Breast Augmentation. Should I Go See the Dr?
Hi. I did a breast augmentation and areola reduction 2 weeks ago. Scars are healing quiet well but I can see few white color treads coming out from under the scar. I tried to pull it gently but it's not coming out. Should I leave it or better see a doctor? Thank you.
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Oxi
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My Periareolar Stitches Are Spitting
The white sutures that you see coming out around your areolar more than like are subcuticular stitches that were supposed to dissolve, but unfortunately they came to the surface and need to be removed. This happens to all plastic surgeons at times. These sutures are best removed by a plastic surgeon and preferably your plastic surgeon since he or she knows whether any of these were meant to be a permanent suture. These little stitches are a route of entry for bacteria, so...
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Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
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Sutures after Areola Reduction
It's best to follow up with your surgeon regarding recovery from your surgery. Contact your surgeon for an appointment, and he will remove the sutures if necessary.
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Visible sutures after areola reduction
Check with your surgeon first before further attempting to remove the sutures from your areola reduction. The sutures may be either dissolving or permanent sutures, either way, your physician may want to leave them in longer to aid in healing or prevent the scar from spreading.
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Sutures Visible after Breast Augmentation/Areola Reduction?
Thank you for the question.
It would be best for you not to manipulate the incision line at all; see your plastic surgeon for advice/treatment.
Best wishes.
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Underneath stitches
Definitely see you Dr. These may be dissolvable stitches or permanent See your Dr and do not pull the stitches out yourself.
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