I had a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago I had the stitches in my belly button removed 2 days ago. The next day I noticed my doctor forgot to take 3 of them out so I took two of them out myself with no problem but one of them I cut the top off by mistake so the bottom part of the stitch the part that's under your skin is still in there and I can't get it out because none of it is sticking out to grab it. I asked my plastic surgeon and he said it will fall out on its own but I'd like other opinions on it
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HCrossan59,
Swelling
in the pubic area following an abdominoplasty is completely normal, as the mons pubis is elevated during surgery. Your
incision is made in that area also and commonly swelling will accumulate and
dissipate over the coming weeks. In our clinic, we almost always...
Michael A. Giuffrida, MD - Account Suspended says:
It is possible you are collecting fluid or some other issue. Be sure to follow up this week with your board certified plastic surgeon who performed your surgery to evaluate your healing.
This is a topic that is frequently discussed amongst plastic surgeons. You should review this issue with your surgeon. Although it is appropriate to make the decision about Lovenox based on your specific risk factors I tend to be quite conservative and place virtually all patients on Lovenox p...