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Buccal fat removal last Friday. Worried that stitches on one side of incision have come apart and healing is not yet complete?

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My swelling has gone down a bit. However there is still some swelling left. Will I need to go back to have new stitches in? My surgeon insists that there is nothing to worry about and to keep gargling the mouth wash, etc. Is this normal or will it become infected? Thanks..

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