Is blue suture poking through skin fixable? (Photo)

Hello, sounds like this represents a deep suture. It can be trimmed/removed by your PS. If its a permaent suture it will not go away. If it is an absorbable suture, then it will dissolve over time, but you may not be able to wait that long if you are have pain and irritation. Your PS would be best able to recommend treatment.

Thank you for your pictures.  This blue suture needs to be evaluated.  It depends on if the suture is dissolvable or not whether it needs to be physically removed or not.  Your surgeon will know what type of suture it is.  At worse the ends can be clipped flush with the skin to alleviate the irritation.

Sutures used under the skin are usually permanent and if they are extruding, they may need to be removed.  If they happen to be dissolvable, this may resolve on its own.  Discuss with your surgeon to see if a small office procedure to remove these is necessary. 

It is possible that a suture could poke through the skin after a facelift.  Different surgeons use different sutures, so I cannot tell you what type of sutures were used in your procedure.  It would be best to contact your surgeon so that you can be examined.  If there is a suture causing the issue, this normally can be resolved fairly easily in the office.  

I am sorry that you are having concerns about your procedure
and thanks for sharing your question and photos. I can appreciate
your concern and agree with your assessment.



The sutures used to put the deeper
tissues together could be permanent or absorbable. Usually blue suture is
called prolene (A permanent type of suture). The solution to the problem is to
remove the suture. It is like removing a splinter, once it is out things should
get better.



Finally, make sure that your doctor is
aware of your process. He should be able to guide you best in your care.



Wishing you the best in your journey

Hello Jmel5959,If you are seeing a blue suture that is a permanent stitch.  You really should follow up with your surgeon fairly quickly to prevent any complications.  Likely this stitch will just be removed but sometimes topical wound care is done ahead of time to see if the skin will close.  i hope this helps and good luck.  

the exposed parts must be removed to allow your skin to heal over this.  If you skin does not heal, then the knot of the suture may have to be removed.   See your surgeon for further management and I am sorry that you are experiencing this. 

I would recommend that you follow up with your surgeon. Your surgeon will know of these are permanent sutures (such as Prolene) that will not dissolve, or absorbable (such as P.D.S.) that will dissolve. You are likely feeling the knots, and if there is suture sticking through the skin your surgeon may want to remove it regardless of the type.Sutures often become more palpable and visible over time as your swelling goes down, so it is not uncommon to see them months later. If there is no chance they will dissolve I'm sure your surgeon would like to address the annoying ones. I doubt removing knots at this point will have any negative effects on the tightness of your facelift.Good luck!

What you're feeling is a suture placed during your surgery that is now close to the skin and causing a potential problem.  I would follow up with your surgeon for evaluation. Most likely it can easily be removed now given its been a few months since your surgery.  This might prevent future problems with the sutures sticking out of your skin.

Depending on the type of suture that your surgeon utilized for the facelift, is not uncommon to see some of them creating pressure against the skin or even extruding (perforating) through the skin. The best advise that anyone can give you is to communicate with your surgeon so that he can see you at his office. This problem is normal and is a minor one. It can be solved at the office.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz