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This Stitch is Stuck? (photo)

misslizzApr 1, 2012
I had my stitches removed about 2 weeks ago,i had a small scab, when it fell off i noticed the stitch i grabbed some tweezers an pulled about 2inches or so out, ive tugged pritty hard but it wont come out what do i do? (surgeon is in another country,to far)

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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
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Answered on Apr 3, 2012
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