My crease incision from breast augmentation will be closed with external nylon sutures. I have heard different stories as to the timing of suture removal. Is 3 weeks too long for the nylon suture to be left in place? Will my skin grow over the sutures? What are some of the possible complications with these types of sutures left in place for that long? Your insights will be appreciated. Thanks very much.
December 2, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation sutures Thank you for your question. External sutures are generally left in from a few days to several weeks depending on their purpose. If it is simply to reapproximate skin, then the duration is shorter. If they are to allow for a more scar tissue healing to help shape the breast or define a fold, then several weeks is more appropriate. The big downside is that the suture track marks are more prone to being visible long-term. The alternative would be do consider internal sutures to do the same thing if your surgeon feels this is possible.
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December 2, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation sutures Thank you for your question. External sutures are generally left in from a few days to several weeks depending on their purpose. If it is simply to reapproximate skin, then the duration is shorter. If they are to allow for a more scar tissue healing to help shape the breast or define a fold, then several weeks is more appropriate. The big downside is that the suture track marks are more prone to being visible long-term. The alternative would be do consider internal sutures to do the same thing if your surgeon feels this is possible.
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July 24, 2015
Answer: Balancing the risks and benefits Typically we remove sutures at one week. The longer external sutures stay in, the more likely they are to leave permanent marks. The earlier they are removed the higher the risk of the wound opening. This is a balance for every surgery.
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July 24, 2015
Answer: Balancing the risks and benefits Typically we remove sutures at one week. The longer external sutures stay in, the more likely they are to leave permanent marks. The earlier they are removed the higher the risk of the wound opening. This is a balance for every surgery.
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