Scabs still falling at 3 weeks, is this normal or slow healing?

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Hi I'm 3 weeks post op my scabs have started falling off but still not off yet. Is this slow healing or is it normal to still have scabs at 3 weeks. Thanks

Matt Erdmann, MBChB, FRCS(Eng), FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Scabs can take as long as 4-5 weeks to come away. The scab is a protective response to the healing tissue, let it come away of its own accord!

Scabs still falling at 3 weeks, is this normal or slow healing?

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