Small Pieces of Plastic Coming out of Tummy Tuck Incision?

September 17, 2013
Asked By:Nerdgirl313 in High Desert

This is the second small piece of V-shaped plastic to come out of my incision. I'm almost 2 months post op from a tummy tuck. The first one came out 2 weeks ago, this one came out today. What the heck are they?! Should I be worried? Are there more?

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September 19, 2013

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September 21, 2013

Answer: Dissolvable staples...

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September 21, 2013

Answer: Dissolvable staples...

November 22, 2014

Answer: It is most likely dissolvable staples.

November 22, 2014

Answer: It is most likely dissolvable staples.

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June 26, 2017

Answer: "Plastic" coming out of incision- no need to worry

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