Hi, I had a breast augmentation done in Bangkok 2 months ago. I chose to have inframammary incision, the surgeon used absorbable sutures. Everything was fine until I found out that there's a tiny suture dot on my left incision doesn't dissolve at all. I tried to use a tweezer to remove it, but I can feel it still sticks on my skin so I stopped. I am not too sure what can I do because I can't fly back to see the surgeon in a short time. Is there any ways I could try to remove it by myself?
Answer: Stitches haven't dissolved One of the many down sides of having cheap surgery overseas is that you can't return to the doctor who operated on you for reviews or to discus your concerns. Dissolving stitches that meet Australian standards can take up to 6 months to go dissolve. Having said that, we don't know what the type or quality of the sutures that were used for your operation and therefore how they may behave. If an annoying stitch is poking through the skin, it should be OK to cut it flush with the skin rather than trying to pull it out. I would suggest that you go to your GP or find a fully qualified plastic surgeon that may be willing to assist you in trimming the suture for you. You should also consider some silicon gel strips to heal your scars heal.
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Answer: Stitches haven't dissolved One of the many down sides of having cheap surgery overseas is that you can't return to the doctor who operated on you for reviews or to discus your concerns. Dissolving stitches that meet Australian standards can take up to 6 months to go dissolve. Having said that, we don't know what the type or quality of the sutures that were used for your operation and therefore how they may behave. If an annoying stitch is poking through the skin, it should be OK to cut it flush with the skin rather than trying to pull it out. I would suggest that you go to your GP or find a fully qualified plastic surgeon that may be willing to assist you in trimming the suture for you. You should also consider some silicon gel strips to heal your scars heal.
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January 2, 2015
Answer: 2 months At two months it is unlikely that the suture is serving any function, and it is not likely that you will do yourself any harm. Sounds like you did not succeed in trying to remove it. A visit to a local surgeon is another alternative.
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January 2, 2015
Answer: 2 months At two months it is unlikely that the suture is serving any function, and it is not likely that you will do yourself any harm. Sounds like you did not succeed in trying to remove it. A visit to a local surgeon is another alternative.
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