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By looking at my picture, see the thread poking down of my left jowl? (photo)

peteandfran43Apr 19, 2019
Its been 2 1/2 weeks since the pdo treading. There was alot of bruising and swelling at first. Should I be concerned? Will it dissolve or break through the skin. I wear a small bandage there, since it feels weird when something brushes up against it.

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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Answered on Apr 23, 2019
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