Incision re-opened after stitches removed- do i need to be restitched? please help! my doctor is out of the office! (photo)

October 9, 2016
Asked By:lvnlvn in Erie, Pennsylvania

I had a scar revision by excision 10 days ago. the stitches were removed after 7 days. last night i must have rolled onto my stomach in my sleep and the lower part of the incision re-opened. the steri strip was bloody and i had a few drops of blood seep through my bra. i removed the steri strip and cleaned around the area with alcohol, it isnt bleeding. then i tried re-steri strip the wound closed but i couldnt get it completely closed. do i need to have this re-stitched?

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