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I Have a Stitch Left from my Implants a Year Ago.
I got silicone implants a year ago. It wasn't made in this country. I notice 3 stitches(two in one breast an one inthe other). My regular doctor took two out but the other one is stuck and it is difficult to remove. He send me two a esthetic doctor and he said they will need to make a cut to remove it. Is there a risk if I just leave the stitch there? What is the worse that could happened? And, Is this process expensive? I live in Omaha, ne. Thanks
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Valentina2010
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Why do you want to remove it?
If the stich is not causing a problem, I would not remove it. If it is causing you problems (pain, redness or that you can feel it when touching your breasts) then by all means do remove it. However, if it is just a visual issue, meaning that you can see the sitch or just that you know there is a stich then you can leave it in forever as it is embeded in your skin.
Only remove it if it causes a problem.
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Exposed sutures after breast surgery
When performing a breast augmentation, most plastic surgeons prefer to use clear absorbable or dissolvable sutures for the wound closure. On occasion some of these sutures can become exposed either because the wound breaks down, or knots are left too close the the skin surface. Any portion of an exposed suture should be removed because of the risk of infection. Additionally, most open wounds will not spontaneously close over a foreign object such as a suture. ...
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Stitch remaining 1 year after surgery
A suture that is present long after surgery and appears to be embedded should probably be removed because it can lead to a stitch abscess. The removal is very simple and takes onlya few minutes. You should not have to worry about the procedure which is very minor.
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Retained suture
If the suture is not causing any symptoms then it is probably fine to leave it alone. I fit becomes painful or begins to extrude then you should have it removed. Over time it may works its way to the surface and removal will be easier.
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