Don't metal stitches used for breast reduction hurt more than dissolvable stitches?

February 1, 2015
Asked By:Nimrin in Maine, ME

I was reading some of the posts on realself and was concerned to hear that some patients have metal stitches that need to be taken out several days after surgery. They said it hurts. Why are all surgeons not using dissolvable stitches.

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