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: Tummytuck Recovery jessisaavedra. I appreciate your concern, however deep dissolvable sutures are needed for closure during tummytuck and sometimes the sutures are rejected by the body before they have time to dissolve. It is not uncommon to see this after Tummytuck surgery. The small wounds that are left will heal in uneventfully. Follow up with your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns. Good luck.
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September 21, 2018
Answer: Tummytuck Recovery jessisaavedra. I appreciate your concern, however deep dissolvable sutures are needed for closure during tummytuck and sometimes the sutures are rejected by the body before they have time to dissolve. It is not uncommon to see this after Tummytuck surgery. The small wounds that are left will heal in uneventfully. Follow up with your plastic surgeon and discuss your concerns. Good luck.
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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: 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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