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Alarplasty. Should I ask the doctor to remove my stitches?

Fox in UKJun 10, 2011
I have just had an alarplasty procedure done yesterday, in Thailand and the results so far look ok, but the the surgeon used soluble sutures. I have heard these should only be used for internal purposes as they can leave greater scarring than removable sutures. I really want to minimize any scarring as this is my face! I am due a follow up appointment with the surgeon in 5 days time before I leave thailand to come back to the UK. Do you think I should ask the doctor to remove my stitches then?

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Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
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