7 weeks post brow lift. Do these blue sutures need to be removed or will I eventually heal? (photos)

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My surgeon failed to remove the non absorbable blue sutures one one side x after 7 weeks and a lot of pain I now have a abscess from the imbedded sutures ! On antibiotics but will they need to be removed !? I cannot take anymore of this nightmare x went for a bilateral bleph. Surgeon butchered my brow no bleph and doing my best to heal but it's one hurdle after another ! Please help x

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you discuss the recovery process with your board certified facial plastic surgeon. It is important that you always work with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. We want patients to feel safe and secure with their board certified facial plastic surgeons.
Best wishes,

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello kavyklanSutures are removed in 1-2 weeks, patients can return to work before they are removed. I would advice you visit or contact your plastic surgeon about your concern.

Robert H. Woods, MD · Answer

Well, you cant undo this now. So, you are faced with trying to make the best of your situation. If you still have sutures that can be seen, then they should be removed for sure. If they were intended to be subcutaneous (under the skin), but they are a source of irritation or infections, then you will need to have a small area numbed up and the suture found and pulled out if possible. Antibiotics if it is infected, local care for the incision. Future revisions or fussing will need to wait until everything is resolved. You still need an upper bleph, which would go a long way in making you look like you were expecting to look like. I wish you luck. This will heal with time, just slowly. Keep after your surgeon or find someone you are comfortable with to continue to manage your issues.

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