How many days should you wait to remove the stitches, after getting a facial mole removed via punch method?

July 16, 2014
Asked By:Gavo in Edmonton, AB

Hello, I had a small but raised facial mole removed on my face (near the corner of my lip) 2 days ago. The dermatologist removed it via punch method. This method required I get stitches, the total length of the stitched area is probably just over half an inch. I was wondering how long I need to wait before getting the stitches removed? I initially heard 7 days from one nurse after the procedure. But when I called back to make sure, I heard 10 days. Please let me know, thank you.

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Answer: Stitch removal

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Answer: How many days should you wait to remove the stitches, after getting a facial mole removed via punch method?

July 18, 2014

Answer: How many days should you wait to remove the stitches, after getting a facial mole removed via punch method?

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