Is it unusual to continue to have spit in stitches? Is there anything that I should be concerned with? Is there a time frame in which the spitting stitches should stop? Last but not least, I want to thank everyone for answering my questions. It has been nice to be able to get other input.
Answer: 7 1/2 Weeks Post-Op Stitches It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive surgery, abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars may stay red, become thick or widen. It can take 12-18 months for the scars to settle.
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Answer: 7 1/2 Weeks Post-Op Stitches It may take several months for a tummy tuck patient’s scars to soften, for sensation to return, and for relaxing of the tight sensation in the abdomen. In the case of extensive surgery, abdominoplasty recovery can be uncomfortable and may take longer. Scars may stay red, become thick or widen. It can take 12-18 months for the scars to settle.
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Answer: Spitting suture It is not uncommon for a suture to start rising to the surface of your skin while you are in the healing process. Although these sutures are considered dissolvable it is common that in some circumstances they may rise to the surface of the skin. As long as you do not have any open wounds that are becoming irritated you can just trim that back so it is not poking you. Best to let the body do it's thing and heal how it wants to .
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Answer: Spitting suture It is not uncommon for a suture to start rising to the surface of your skin while you are in the healing process. Although these sutures are considered dissolvable it is common that in some circumstances they may rise to the surface of the skin. As long as you do not have any open wounds that are becoming irritated you can just trim that back so it is not poking you. Best to let the body do it's thing and heal how it wants to .
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September 24, 2024
Answer: Spitting stitches These suture ends coming to the surface is not unusual and not concerning. Your surgeon can easily address them in the office and they will need little to no home care. They usually occur within the first few months of surgery but on occasion patients may have one surface even later.
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September 24, 2024
Answer: Spitting stitches These suture ends coming to the surface is not unusual and not concerning. Your surgeon can easily address them in the office and they will need little to no home care. They usually occur within the first few months of surgery but on occasion patients may have one surface even later.
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October 13, 2016
Answer: 7 1/2 Weeks post op, spitting stitches? (Photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear of your continued suture spitting issues. Though the sutures used are absorbable they can take a prolonged amount of time to fully dissolve which may cause some of them to be extruded by the skin, much like a splinter in the finger. Hopefully you will not experience any further episodes but see your surgeon so that they can trim away the exposed stitch. Hope this helps.
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October 13, 2016
Answer: 7 1/2 Weeks post op, spitting stitches? (Photos) Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear of your continued suture spitting issues. Though the sutures used are absorbable they can take a prolonged amount of time to fully dissolve which may cause some of them to be extruded by the skin, much like a splinter in the finger. Hopefully you will not experience any further episodes but see your surgeon so that they can trim away the exposed stitch. Hope this helps.
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October 14, 2016
Answer: 7 1/2 Weeks post op, spitting stitches? Hello dear, thanksor your post and provided information as well! every patient is different and also each body, there is no a exact period after surgery that your stitches has to be spit, they can take a prolonged time to be out. If you have any concerns and you are scared about this situacion please contact your surgeon, he will give you the correcto answer. Good luck :)
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October 14, 2016
Answer: 7 1/2 Weeks post op, spitting stitches? Hello dear, thanksor your post and provided information as well! every patient is different and also each body, there is no a exact period after surgery that your stitches has to be spit, they can take a prolonged time to be out. If you have any concerns and you are scared about this situacion please contact your surgeon, he will give you the correcto answer. Good luck :)
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