One of my Dissolvable Stitches from Breast Augmentation is Poking Out?

January 12, 2013
Asked By:busygirl53

One of the stitches is sticking out and is rubbing against my bra and causing extreme discomfort. it is not infected but i can see two of them sticking out. It has been 3 weeks since my augmentation and I dont think that i can wait weeks for this to disappear. what are my options. I am also afraid if it is snipped shorter will it then continue to grow out and possibly this time get infected?

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August 5, 2015

Answer: Protruding stitch

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January 25, 2013

Answer: Trimming Stitches After Breast Augmentation

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January 25, 2013

Answer: Trimming Stitches After Breast Augmentation

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January 15, 2013

Answer: Sutures Coming to the Surface

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2013

Answer: Sutures Coming to the Surface

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Stitch Issue after Breast Augmentation?

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