I had a FDL in Sep 21 which included muscle repair. Months I noticed a little "dip" in my incision line. Then it turned red all around, then there was a hole about the size of a tip of a pen that consistently drained . I ended up seeing a wound care specialist &eventually a suture came out. I unfortunately feel i have another one coming out & will require a revision. Is there a reason my body is pushing these out & should i refrain from future procedures?
Answer: Spitting Sutures after Abdomioplasty Thank you for your question. During an abdominoplasty many sutures are placed. Depending on the type that is used, some will dissolve in 6 weeks, some in 6 months. It is not uncommon for some of the sutures to push themselves out of the incision line. Please do not try and take these out at home. Please go see your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and have them take them out for you. They can also assess the wound. Usually those areas will heal up fine. Sometimes small revisions may help the final result. It should not preclude you from other procedures. The type of suture may be changed if there are significant amount of spitting sutures. Best to discuss with your Plastic Surgeon.
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Answer: Spitting Sutures after Abdomioplasty Thank you for your question. During an abdominoplasty many sutures are placed. Depending on the type that is used, some will dissolve in 6 weeks, some in 6 months. It is not uncommon for some of the sutures to push themselves out of the incision line. Please do not try and take these out at home. Please go see your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and have them take them out for you. They can also assess the wound. Usually those areas will heal up fine. Sometimes small revisions may help the final result. It should not preclude you from other procedures. The type of suture may be changed if there are significant amount of spitting sutures. Best to discuss with your Plastic Surgeon.
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December 8, 2023
Answer: Sutures It sounds like your permanent sutures have been contaminated since the original surgery and now you are trying to spit these out slowly. They may need to all come out, but I would take antibiotics for now. Hopefully your doctor can culture these areas. Except for this area, future surgeries should not be a problem.
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December 8, 2023
Answer: Sutures It sounds like your permanent sutures have been contaminated since the original surgery and now you are trying to spit these out slowly. They may need to all come out, but I would take antibiotics for now. Hopefully your doctor can culture these areas. Except for this area, future surgeries should not be a problem.
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November 28, 2023
Answer: Sutures Sometimes suture material does not dissolve properly and results in a small suture abscess. Your surgeon can typically address these in the office. Once the suture material is removed the area tends to heal well with minimal home care. There is no concern for future procedures.
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November 28, 2023
Answer: Sutures Sometimes suture material does not dissolve properly and results in a small suture abscess. Your surgeon can typically address these in the office. Once the suture material is removed the area tends to heal well with minimal home care. There is no concern for future procedures.
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November 24, 2023
Answer: Granuloma around deep sutures It is not so frequent but it does happen in areas where deep thick sutures are placed to Scarpe fascia to maintain the tension of abdominal wall closure. These sutures have long absorbtion time and, in some cases they cause low grade local infection. Gradually they come out on the surface and when removed area heals without problem. Unless significant scarring develops, there is no need for surgical revision. Hope this helps.
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November 24, 2023
Answer: Granuloma around deep sutures It is not so frequent but it does happen in areas where deep thick sutures are placed to Scarpe fascia to maintain the tension of abdominal wall closure. These sutures have long absorbtion time and, in some cases they cause low grade local infection. Gradually they come out on the surface and when removed area heals without problem. Unless significant scarring develops, there is no need for surgical revision. Hope this helps.
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November 25, 2023
Answer: Contaminated sutures Without seeing pictures, we can’t really make an assessment. Most likely the suture material was contaminated and that’s why it didn’t heal.
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November 25, 2023
Answer: Contaminated sutures Without seeing pictures, we can’t really make an assessment. Most likely the suture material was contaminated and that’s why it didn’t heal.
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