How can I remove/dissolve the stitches that never dissolved after 6 years?

December 8, 2017
Asked By:Meredith8 in Brooklyn, NY

Hello, I had a neck lift about 6 years ago and the stitches never dissolved. I have small but noticeable lumps under my skin beneath my ears. They were supposed to be dissolvable stitches. My doctor told me to wait awhile, which I did, but then I moved out of the city. How can I remove/dissolve the stitches?

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December 9, 2017

Answer: Sutures that never dissolved

December 9, 2017

Answer: Sutures that never dissolved

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