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Stitch coming through a healing wound, should I be concerned? (Photo)

July 29, 2017
Asked By:hjuster in Simsbury, CT

I had an open diaphragmatic repair 4 mos ago. The surgeon inserted a peg to secure my stomach to the abdominal wall. The port or peg was removed weeks ago and in the healing process, I got used to the little scab inside the dent. Now there's a loop of thread poking through. Should I be concerned and go back to the surgeon?

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