My sutures have not dissolved from my breast lift and augmentation, is something wrong?

November 17, 2015
Asked By:hairmom in Savannah, GA

I had a lift and new breast implants put in. And both of my breast still have sutures that have not disolved. My surgery was around August 27th. And it is now November 17th. I can feel the entire band of the stitch, not just the knot at the end. There are probably about 20 plus. Shouldn't these be gone by now? Any other surgery I have had never had internal sutures stay this long. Should my Dr be doing something about this?

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November 18, 2015

Answer: Absorbable sutures

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Answer: Absorbable sutures

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November 18, 2015

Answer: Sutures

November 18, 2015

Answer: Sutures