Hi. I’m 2 years post op tummy tuck with muscle repair. About 6 months after I developed a hard nodule under my skin. I saw a general surgeon and he said it’s a suture granuloma and the suture needs to come out. I also contacted my plastic surgeon and he said if the general surgeon removes the suture my muscle repair would be compromised. I don’t want that to happen because I spent $36k on my plastics after weight loss. Is my plastic surgeon wrong?
September 17, 2024
Answer: Stuture Granuloma Suture granulomas are small, fleshy bumps that can form around sutures. While they can be unsightly and sometimes cause discomfort, they generally don't pose a significant health risk.
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September 17, 2024
Answer: Stuture Granuloma Suture granulomas are small, fleshy bumps that can form around sutures. While they can be unsightly and sometimes cause discomfort, they generally don't pose a significant health risk.
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Will I disrupt my tummy surgery? Hello and thank you for the question! You have many sutures under the skin and permeant ones as well. The fact that you are two years out and this is causing you problems I would recommend to just remove that one area, or one suture. I have had to remove sutures from a few of my patients in the past due to the same cause and they are healing well. Best of Luck!
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July 12, 2024
Answer: Will I disrupt my tummy surgery? Hello and thank you for the question! You have many sutures under the skin and permeant ones as well. The fact that you are two years out and this is causing you problems I would recommend to just remove that one area, or one suture. I have had to remove sutures from a few of my patients in the past due to the same cause and they are healing well. Best of Luck!
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