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A stitch is poking through my incision and there is a small hole forming. PS is out of town for week, is this normal? (photos)

April 1, 2019
Asked By:Kittenfurandpurrs

My surgery was 2.5 weeks ago. I was instructed to use paper tape over my vertical incision. I have a lollipop reduction. I had the paper tape on for the last week and removed it yesterday to clean and change it. I felt a sharp stitch poking through the incision on the second two pics. I also noticed a small hole forming on the first two pics. I phone the office and they said ps was away until Monday next week. I have to wait. Does this look like immediate attention is needed or can it wait?

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