I have an open wound due to spitting stitches with no infection. The PS dug out the stitch leaving me with a deep hole. Is it common? Could it keep opening bigger? He says it's not infected just follow up in 2 weeks.
September 21, 2018
Answer: Is it normal that my plastic surgeon dug out spitting sutures leaving this deep hole? Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photograph. If causing a wound healing issue it is common to remove any sutures that present themselves along your incision. Though a larger hole than typical for a suture problem, I would recommend local wound care to speed healing. Hope this helps.
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Is it normal that my plastic surgeon dug out spitting sutures leaving this deep hole? Thank you for sharing your excellent question and photograph. If causing a wound healing issue it is common to remove any sutures that present themselves along your incision. Though a larger hole than typical for a suture problem, I would recommend local wound care to speed healing. Hope this helps.
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Wound care You should be doing twice-daily dressing changes (like a "wet to dry" dressing) in this open wound, to encourage it to heal in. If you are unclear about what this means or how to do it, please contact your surgeon's office for details.
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Wound care You should be doing twice-daily dressing changes (like a "wet to dry" dressing) in this open wound, to encourage it to heal in. If you are unclear about what this means or how to do it, please contact your surgeon's office for details.
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