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Why Are My External Stitches Flaking Away or Dissolving?

Sethjen001
I have already asked this question, but am asking it again. I see my surgeon on Monday because the stitches are flaking away or dissolving and he stated that they should not and that he would have to remove them. That’s why he wants to see me to see why my stitches are coming apart in the fold. So my question is, is this method wrong? Do surgeons use external stitches seen by all to recreate the antihelix or the fold. I saw his portfolio of past otoplasty work was happy with it. Not sure now.

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