I have green stitches hanging out my side will this dissolve i really wish my surgeon told me everything i needes to know with care especially being an out of state patient seeing other surgeons are getting expensive. Also im not sure if this is an infection or if my stitches are spitting please help.
Answer: Suture Sticking Out After Surgery It is best to ask your board certified plastic surgeon who did your surgery. I do not tie knots in suture like that. It appears to be placed there specifically, perhaps to be removed at a later date? This is not what a spitting suture looks like. It is best to talk with your surgeon - even a phone call may set your mind to rest. Best of luck to you!
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Answer: Suture Sticking Out After Surgery It is best to ask your board certified plastic surgeon who did your surgery. I do not tie knots in suture like that. It appears to be placed there specifically, perhaps to be removed at a later date? This is not what a spitting suture looks like. It is best to talk with your surgeon - even a phone call may set your mind to rest. Best of luck to you!
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August 17, 2017
Answer: Green stitch I am sorry to hear of your difficulties with healing. I have never seen a suture placed in such a fashion as what is seen in your photograph. My assumption would be that it is prolene which is poly propylene and it is sutured just under the skin. These sutures need to be removed as they do not dissolve. It does appear that you're having some wound healing issues as well and probably would be best to be seen by your plastic surgeon to make recommendations for proper wound healing. Best of luck.
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August 17, 2017
Answer: Green stitch I am sorry to hear of your difficulties with healing. I have never seen a suture placed in such a fashion as what is seen in your photograph. My assumption would be that it is prolene which is poly propylene and it is sutured just under the skin. These sutures need to be removed as they do not dissolve. It does appear that you're having some wound healing issues as well and probably would be best to be seen by your plastic surgeon to make recommendations for proper wound healing. Best of luck.
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