Sutures left behind - would it be possible to revise this again? (Photo)

July 28, 2024
Asked By:Easygoing398478 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

I had a breast reduction done Sept 2022 which resulted in hypertrophic/keloid scarring. I had a scar revision surgery April 2024 where they used blue removable stitches. Twice some stitches have been left behind, causing the skin to break or become spider veined and a red mark, my surgeon doesn’t know. The surgeon has had to cut out the overgrown stitches (9+ weeks and 14+ weeks). Would it be possible to revise this again since new scars and irritation has formed with the forgotten stitches?

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September 23, 2024

Answer: Revision

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 23, 2024

Answer: Revision

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 3, 2024

Answer: Breast Reduction

Scott C. Lindsay, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 3, 2024

Answer: Breast Reduction

Scott C. Lindsay, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 19, 2024

Answer: Sutures left behind

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 19, 2024

Answer: Sutures left behind

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 7, 2024

Answer: Scars

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 7, 2024

Answer: Scars

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 8, 2024

Answer: Revision of breast reduction

Irena Karanetz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 8, 2024

Answer: Revision of breast reduction

Irena Karanetz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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