Stitch area on top lip is sore and has maintained the small bump inside lip from skin cancer being removed. See a very fine stitch left which has not reached the point of dissolving , this surgery was three weeks ago. Stitches going toward my nose has healed well
June 13, 2016
Answer: Stitches after surgery Barbara, I think you would do well to check in with your surgeon, for an in-person exam and discussion of your concerns. Most external stitches, even the absorbable kind, are not typically necessary 3 weeks after surgery; if a stitch is particularly sore or or bothersome, your surgeon may remove it. A focus of firmness and tenderness may represent growing scar tissue, which typically does well with a scar-softening steroid injection. A bump on the inner lip may also represent a small blocked mucus gland or a tiny area of infection. Your surgeon would be best equipped to figure out these issues after an exam, and take whatever action necessary. Good luck in your recovery!
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June 13, 2016
Answer: Stitches after surgery Barbara, I think you would do well to check in with your surgeon, for an in-person exam and discussion of your concerns. Most external stitches, even the absorbable kind, are not typically necessary 3 weeks after surgery; if a stitch is particularly sore or or bothersome, your surgeon may remove it. A focus of firmness and tenderness may represent growing scar tissue, which typically does well with a scar-softening steroid injection. A bump on the inner lip may also represent a small blocked mucus gland or a tiny area of infection. Your surgeon would be best equipped to figure out these issues after an exam, and take whatever action necessary. Good luck in your recovery!
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