Suture (Stitch/Thread) Remaining After Surgery is Ok?

July 21, 2012
Asked By:MexicoAmericadisaster in Chicago, IL

After face lift, my surgeon took out suture (thread) and then I found out more sutures. So, my coordinator helped me visit and a nurse took care of. However, I still found more. After my surgeon took out suture, I had to visit 3 times and the nurse took out about 15 suture (knots and thread) on my head. I also found out some thread (white string) on my nose which my surgeon told me to leave alone since it would be absolved. No problem with stitch remaining after surgery?

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November 7, 2015

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