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What causes the sutures not to dissolve all the way? (Photo)

Meg6467
I had saline breast implants and nipple repositioning surgery 6 weeks ago. My stitches are not all dissolving. My skin has become red around the stitches. They already removed a couple sutures. The last one they removed they couldn't find a stitch and they said if it doesn't get better they will need to try to find it so it doesn't cause another infection. I clean them 2 times a day and apply ointment. What causes this? Do I need to take an enzyme supplement? Thanks

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