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Stitch from double eyelid suture is spitting out?

graceysong0816Feb 18, 2015
I had a DST surgery about 2 months ago. About 1 month ago i noticed one of the stitches is poking out. I was wondering if this will present a problem later on if it falls off.

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Dr. Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS
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Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons)

2 weeks is too early to tell any final result whatsoever. Be in continuous touch with your surgeon, he/she will walk you through the recovery process. Wish you the best in your journey, Dr Leo Kim, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney

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Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS

At this point, you may not be seeing your final result because of some residual swelling. Nonetheless, if the desired result is not obtained with the suture technique, discuss this issue with your surgeon who may offer another technique. 

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I am a cosmetic oculofacial plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery of the eyes. Asian eyelid surgery is an area where I focus my practice on among many other specialty areas. With the photos you submitted, it doesn’t appear that there is any significant ptosis on the side that has n...

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