Just had otoplasty surgery done 8 days ago, my DR told me I have dissolvable sutures inside & outside my ears, how long does it take the sutures to dissolve ? Also what are chances of the sutures breaking before they dissolve ?
Answer: Otoplasty: how long does it take the sutures to dissolve? The absorbable sutures depending upon their material usually absorb in 2 – 6 months. Usually the sutures that are used to hold the cartilage are strong enough and are made of permanent suture material so that they don’t dissolve and have a long lasting results.
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Answer: Otoplasty: how long does it take the sutures to dissolve? The absorbable sutures depending upon their material usually absorb in 2 – 6 months. Usually the sutures that are used to hold the cartilage are strong enough and are made of permanent suture material so that they don’t dissolve and have a long lasting results.
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March 31, 2017
Answer: Otoplasty: how long does it take the sutures to dissolve? Congratulations on having undergone the otoplasty procedure. There are a variety of different types of dissolivng sutures; your plastic surgeon will be your best resource for accurate information. Having said that, most dissolving sutures dissolve some time between 2 to 4 weeks after they are placed. Most otoplasty techniques involve the use of permanent sutures internally. Make sure that you follow your plastic surgeon's recommendations when it comes to postoperative activity restrictions. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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March 31, 2017
Answer: Otoplasty: how long does it take the sutures to dissolve? Congratulations on having undergone the otoplasty procedure. There are a variety of different types of dissolivng sutures; your plastic surgeon will be your best resource for accurate information. Having said that, most dissolving sutures dissolve some time between 2 to 4 weeks after they are placed. Most otoplasty techniques involve the use of permanent sutures internally. Make sure that you follow your plastic surgeon's recommendations when it comes to postoperative activity restrictions. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be very pleased with.
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March 26, 2017
Answer: OTOPLASTY,sutures should dissolve by 4 weeks Otoplasty is a type of surgery that usually very satisfying for the patient. Different doctors use different types of sutures. Generally, the sutures that are dissolvable will be absorbed by 3 to 4 weeks. Your doctor probably put in permanent sutures inside your ear so you do not have to worry about them separating. If you are concerned I would contact him and ask him about the sutures that he left inside.
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March 26, 2017
Answer: OTOPLASTY,sutures should dissolve by 4 weeks Otoplasty is a type of surgery that usually very satisfying for the patient. Different doctors use different types of sutures. Generally, the sutures that are dissolvable will be absorbed by 3 to 4 weeks. Your doctor probably put in permanent sutures inside your ear so you do not have to worry about them separating. If you are concerned I would contact him and ask him about the sutures that he left inside.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Otoplasty: how long does it take the sutures to dissolve? The use of dissolvable sutures indicates that you were operated on with a traditional method. How long they take to dissolve depends on the chemical composition of the dissolvable sutures. Monocryl sutures, for example, can take sometimes up till 5 weeks to dissolve; catgut sutures, only 1 to 2 weeks. The problem of using dissolvable sutures is that after they have dissolved, the ears are held adequately in their new position by scars. These arise if great wounds are made during the operation. No scars occur with the minimally invasive Merck Stitch Method. Therefore, non-absorbable threads are used with this method and they remain in the ear forever.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Otoplasty: how long does it take the sutures to dissolve? The use of dissolvable sutures indicates that you were operated on with a traditional method. How long they take to dissolve depends on the chemical composition of the dissolvable sutures. Monocryl sutures, for example, can take sometimes up till 5 weeks to dissolve; catgut sutures, only 1 to 2 weeks. The problem of using dissolvable sutures is that after they have dissolved, the ears are held adequately in their new position by scars. These arise if great wounds are made during the operation. No scars occur with the minimally invasive Merck Stitch Method. Therefore, non-absorbable threads are used with this method and they remain in the ear forever.
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March 24, 2017
Answer: When will my Otoplasty sutures dissolve? We have No idea. We don't know what sutures were used. There's various types of dissolvable sutures but I'd assume it's some where in the range of a week to 14 days. It's possible for them to dissolve prematurely, yes. Also, I don't used dissolvable sutures internally for otoplasty except of the skin closure.Chase Lay MD
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March 24, 2017
Answer: When will my Otoplasty sutures dissolve? We have No idea. We don't know what sutures were used. There's various types of dissolvable sutures but I'd assume it's some where in the range of a week to 14 days. It's possible for them to dissolve prematurely, yes. Also, I don't used dissolvable sutures internally for otoplasty except of the skin closure.Chase Lay MD
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