Is it normal to wait 19 days to remove stitches from a lower eyelid blepharoplasty?

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my doctor said to wait that long because the previous time when i had the stitches from both eyes removed after 11 days the right wound reopened completely and he reapplied stitches to that eye thereare only 7 days left till i remove them again so i don't mind waiting, but im really afraid that if i live them that long the scar will come much worse than the the left eye

Brian S. Biesman, MD · Answer

While I understand your concern, if you trusted the Dr. to perform your surgery I would also trust him to manage any issues that arise in the postoperative period.  He knows your eyelids better than anyone else And I feel you should trust your judgment at this point.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

Everyone varies when as to when they remove the sutures.  Some sutures dissolve on their own, and that process can take anywhere from one week to 4 weeks depending on the patient.  Most of the sutures that we use that are non-dissolvable create very little inflammation so if they stay in longer you should be fine.  If your wound opened in the past, probably a good idea to keep them in a little longer.

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Obviously your surgeon has a special plan for you that is based on your history. At this point, you should follow your surgeon's instructions.

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