I Had a Blepharoplasty 8 Months Ago. Today a Stich is Poking Through the Skin. Is This OK?

May 16, 2013
Asked By:Kelly1979

The surgeon told me at the time that he used dissolvable sutures on the superficial layer, whilst a non-dissolvable suture remained deeper. I had no issues after removal of sutures and the scar has healed and remained good until today. There is a small round raised area with what lloks like a white suture end sticking through. What should i do?

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May 19, 2013

Answer: I Had a Blepharoplasty 8 Months Ago. Today a Stitch is Poking Through the Skin. Is This OK?

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 19, 2013

Answer: I Had a Blepharoplasty 8 Months Ago. Today a Stitch is Poking Through the Skin. Is This OK?

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September 10, 2014

Answer: Spitting Suture

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 10, 2014

Answer: Spitting Suture

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2013

Answer: EASY TO REMOVE byVillar

Luis Villar, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2013

Answer: EASY TO REMOVE byVillar

Luis Villar, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 17, 2013

Answer: Just call your surgeon and have them remove the stitch.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 17, 2013

Answer: Just call your surgeon and have them remove the stitch.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 17, 2013

Answer: Suture Appearing Months after Blepharoplasty

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May 17, 2013

Answer: Suture Appearing Months after Blepharoplasty

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