Spit up permanent sutures

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Had full incisional surgery 2 years ago. 2 months after the procedure, I spit up one of the permanent sutures in the middle of the incision. My doctor cut it out. Now, I feel like my crease is shallow but my dr. Says the scar tissue would have already formed by 2months and removing that suture wouldn’t have made a difference. Is that true?

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

Typically your body will create the connections between the skin and muscle or tarsal plate in the first 2-3 months after surgery. Some surgeons, myself included, will use temporary sutures that will be absorbed within 2-3 months while the body forms this connection. The depth of your crease likely has more to do with the placement of the suture rather than the duration it was in place, since 2 months in sufficient time to form this connection.

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