Recently I met an accident and got hurt on my face. I have 5 stitches above my eye and 3 below. Doctor says he will remove them after 10 days. But I fear keeping them for such a long time would leave a permanent scar. What should I do? Is there any way to prevent scarring? Seriously, I don't want to make my face look ugly with those railroad marks. My age is 19.
Answer: Timing of suture removal
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August 25, 2017
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October 17, 2013
Answer: What is the ideal time to remove sutures from the face?
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October 17, 2013
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Answer: Stitch Removal Timing Stitch removal timing is a very common question after minor surgery. The following is a guideline: Facial and neck sutures are removed at around 7 days; other areas at 10-14 days. This is just a guideline and each case must be looked at individually. For example, if larger lesions are removed from the skin, a larger defect is temporarily created during surgery so the tightness or “tension” on the stitch closure is greater. As such, removing the sutures somewhat later than the guidelines above might be called for to ensure that the wound doesn’t separate and open if the stitches are taken out too soon. Also, procedures done on areas with a lot of movement such as around the elbow or knee might also be left in longer, again to avoid wound opening. In these cases, letting the incision heal more thoroughly prior to stitch removal might be called for.
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Answer: Stitch Removal Timing Stitch removal timing is a very common question after minor surgery. The following is a guideline: Facial and neck sutures are removed at around 7 days; other areas at 10-14 days. This is just a guideline and each case must be looked at individually. For example, if larger lesions are removed from the skin, a larger defect is temporarily created during surgery so the tightness or “tension” on the stitch closure is greater. As such, removing the sutures somewhat later than the guidelines above might be called for to ensure that the wound doesn’t separate and open if the stitches are taken out too soon. Also, procedures done on areas with a lot of movement such as around the elbow or knee might also be left in longer, again to avoid wound opening. In these cases, letting the incision heal more thoroughly prior to stitch removal might be called for.
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September 27, 2018
Answer: Ideal time to remove stitches
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September 27, 2018
Answer: Ideal time to remove stitches
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