Issues with Dissolvable Stitches

You autoimmune disease is not related to the stitches but your extrusion of the stitches may be a consequence of your weakened immune system.

Spitting sutures after breast reduction surgery can be very common. I have seen suture segments spit out, rather than be absorbed, years after the surgical procedure in healthy individuals. I doubt it is related to your autoimmune disorder or fibromyalgia. Treatment involves removal of the offending suture material.

Thank you for the question.

The vast majority of patients who have dissolvable sutures used for breast reduction surgery have their sutures dissolve within a year after surgery. In your case, I wonder if a permanent suture was used. Regardless, there is no science to show that these sutures are linked to any form of autoimmune disorder.

Best wishes.

It is highly unusual to still have absorbable sutures in your wound closure after 8 or more years. It more than likely was a permanent suture that you can restrieve.