Undissolved Stitch 8 Weeks After Labiaplasty

asked 2 years ago by kap214 in Texas
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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I had labiaplasty 8 wks ago. I have one dissolvable stitch left at the very anterior of my labia minora. My MD trimmed it but it hurts. She said I have to wait for the rest of it to dissolve. Why can't she cut it out? What can I do about this?

5 answers to Undissolved Stitch 8 Weeks After Labiaplasty

Pain After Labiaplasty, Retained Suture

Hi kap214, It's not unusual for small pieces of the sutures to remain, even if they are "dissolvable" sutures. Sometimes it's just some swelling around the area where the suture was but if there's really some suture material left (if you can see or feel it, or you're otherwise convinced) then it should not be that big a deal (easy for me to say!) to have it removed under a little local anesthesia. That, which is an injection, can be done after a... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Painful suture removal

Typically this is easy to remove and we remove them with minor discomfort. You may want to try applying a topical anesthetic 1-2 hours prior to visiting your gynecologist. This may allow them to remove the suture with less discomfort to you. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Painful suture remnant after labiaplasty

Give your doctor a call. Sometimes, the remnant of a dissolving suture will cause pain and irritation. When this occurs, the simplest solution is to remove it. If something more is going on, your surgeon will be able to tell you once he/she has a good look under the exam room lights.

Allan J. Parungao, MD
Oak Brook Plastic Surgeon

Call your doctor

Hello, Dissolving sutures sometimes form little bumps that need to be removed. Usually they dissolve, but an examination can help tell the difference. Call your doctor. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

How to treat an undissolved stitch after labiaplasty

Well, if you have one stitch that continues to bother you, it should be able to be removed under local anesthesia in the office. Although dissolving sutures do go away, it is not unusual for a few to become inflamed and need attention. Warm soaks and topical antibiotic ointment may provide some relief. Just discuss it with your doctor.

Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon

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