I had upper blepharoplasty on a Thursday and my follow up appointment to get the sutures removed was the following Thursday. Based on all the doctors' responses, it seems all sutures need to be removed within seven days. Were my sutures removed too late (day 8)?
April 6, 2016
Answer: This should not be a problem. Sutures are not ideal skin closures meaning there can always be minor healing issues associated with suture material. Sutures are removed early to minimize these but they can still occur. The difference of a day really makes no difference. This is not worth your concern.
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April 6, 2016
Answer: This should not be a problem. Sutures are not ideal skin closures meaning there can always be minor healing issues associated with suture material. Sutures are removed early to minimize these but they can still occur. The difference of a day really makes no difference. This is not worth your concern.
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April 6, 2016
Answer: Suture removal There is a wide range of times that surgeons use to remove sutures - from 3 or 4 days to 2 weeks. Many of the sutures we use create very little skin inflammation and if they are left in longer periods it does not create any problems. You had yours removed at one week which is right on schedule.
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April 6, 2016
Answer: Suture removal There is a wide range of times that surgeons use to remove sutures - from 3 or 4 days to 2 weeks. Many of the sutures we use create very little skin inflammation and if they are left in longer periods it does not create any problems. You had yours removed at one week which is right on schedule.
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