I have a stitch sticking out of incision 3 weeks post op, what shall I do with it? (photo)

November 21, 2014
Asked By:EllieR7 in England, AR

I had breast augmentation 3 weeks ago, everything has healed great, however I have just found the end of a stitch sticking out the end of my incision

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November 25, 2014

Answer: have a stitch sticking out of incision 3 weeks post op, what shall I do with it?

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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November 25, 2014

Answer: have a stitch sticking out of incision 3 weeks post op, what shall I do with it?

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
November 24, 2014

Answer: A necessitating stitch after breast augmentation should be shown to your plastic surgeon.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 24, 2014

Answer: A necessitating stitch after breast augmentation should be shown to your plastic surgeon.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2014

Answer: See the plastic surgeon

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2014

Answer: See the plastic surgeon

Gary Lawton, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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November 22, 2014

Answer: Stitch after augmenation

Matthew H. Steele, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 22, 2014

Answer: Stitch after augmenation

Matthew H. Steele, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 24, 2014

Answer: Stitch sticking out of incision 3 weeks post op

George Volpe, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 24, 2014

Answer: Stitch sticking out of incision 3 weeks post op

George Volpe, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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