Were stitches removed too late?

April 5, 2016
Asked By:E_949 in Irvine, CA

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)?

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April 5, 2016

Answer: Were stitches removed too late

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 5, 2016

Answer: Were stitches removed too late

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 7, 2016

Answer: Eyelid sutures

Larry C. Leverett, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 7, 2016

Answer: Eyelid sutures

Larry C. Leverett, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 6, 2016

Answer: Blepharoplasty suture removal

Sirius K. Yoo, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 6, 2016

Answer: Blepharoplasty suture removal

Sirius K. Yoo, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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April 6, 2016

Answer: This should not be a problem.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 6, 2016

Answer: This should not be a problem.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 6, 2016

Answer: Suture removal

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 6, 2016

Answer: Suture removal

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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