I had my stitches out last week, after rhinoplasty but have just noticed one has been left in. Is this safe till my next appointment in two weeks as getting to the clinic before is not an option.
September 2, 2015
Answer: A Retained Suture Should Not Cause Problems in Two Weeks Hello, In the closure of surgical incisions both absorbable and non-absorbable sutures are used to close the wounds. Occasionally a non-absorable suture is missed during the post-operative suture removal visit. These retained sutures will typically not cause any significant problems if left in place for 2-3 weeks. However, the longer the suture is left in place the higher chance of developing a visible suture track (scar) occurs. Sometimes an absorbable suture, especially PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) "spits" through the skin and needs to be removed. PGA is a commonly used braided absorbable suture used in the deeper wound closure. PGA suture can take 6 months or more to completely absorb. It is not uncommon for this type of suture to poke through the skin and require removal.
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September 2, 2015
Answer: A Retained Suture Should Not Cause Problems in Two Weeks Hello, In the closure of surgical incisions both absorbable and non-absorbable sutures are used to close the wounds. Occasionally a non-absorable suture is missed during the post-operative suture removal visit. These retained sutures will typically not cause any significant problems if left in place for 2-3 weeks. However, the longer the suture is left in place the higher chance of developing a visible suture track (scar) occurs. Sometimes an absorbable suture, especially PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) "spits" through the skin and needs to be removed. PGA is a commonly used braided absorbable suture used in the deeper wound closure. PGA suture can take 6 months or more to completely absorb. It is not uncommon for this type of suture to poke through the skin and require removal.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Yes Some sutures are allowed to dissolve on their own, especially ones inside the nose or along alar excisions. I would leave these in place until your surgeon removes them.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Yes Some sutures are allowed to dissolve on their own, especially ones inside the nose or along alar excisions. I would leave these in place until your surgeon removes them.
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