Spitting stitches after lift w/implants. Abscess or start of infection? Should exposed sutures be left or removed? (Photos)

Stitches that poke out or work themselves out of the wound are not uncommon and usually not a cause for concern.  They can certainly be annoying and painful, and leaving them alone or covered with gauze will hardly help that! There may be a small amount of pus (stitch abscess) but usually this is just limited to the problem stitch itself, and not indicative of an overall infection.  The offending stitch (often a knot, or the end of a monofilament stitch, which tend to be more rigid) is grabbed with forceps, and removed, or in the case of a continuous running stitch, pulled and trimmed close to the skin.  The wound is cleansed and a bandage applied, and perhaps some topical antibiotic cream used.  Almost never are oral antibiotics necessary.  Make an appointment to have your surgeon take care of it.

Contact your surgeons office and schedule a follow to have this examined in person. The office staff is your best resource at this point. Best wishes.
Dean Vistnes, MD. 
Vistnes Plastic Surgery
San Francisco Bay 
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