Open wound - should I be concerned? (Photo)

November 27, 2014
Asked By:rhimair in Ukiah, CA

Im three weeks post op tomorrow and my right breast is healing perfectly and completely sealed over (375over). However i have just come out of the shower and scratched under my left breast (which has a stitch sticking out) and i must of peeld a scab, now it's bleeding, just a drop. Should i be concerned. Moreover should i be concerened that there is still a stitch sticking out after 3 weeks. The hole is about 2mm, and the rest of the incision has heeled well.

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