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Internal Stitch after Mohs surgery?

daisy3394Jan 20, 2015
I had Mohs surgery on my nose and just needed a few internal and a few external stitches. It has been 3 weeks since the external stitches were removed. I can now feel and see a white tip poking out of my stitch line that I assume must be an internal stitch. I have pulled slightly on it and it's not budging. How long should I wait and see if it comes out naturally on it's own or should I go in to my doctor immediately? My biggest concern is I don't want it to impede my scar healing.

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