I have olive skin and I scar well. I'm a really fast healer and in excellent health. I'm 48. Do you think it is possible for me to be presentable in public a week after this type of surgery? I don't have that much time avail to take at this time. Also-my surgeon takes the stitches out a week after surgery
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January 21, 2015
Answer: Give it about 10 days
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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