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Incision breakdown after arm lift. 4 weeks post-op. What's safe to use on open wounds although sutures are present? (Photos)

Week 1 my incisions opened under both arms. My surgeon closed both original openings with more sutures at 3 weeks. A few sutures did not

A quill suture poked through my armpit incisions after brachioplasty, now concerned over other areas. What should I do?

2 months PO Brachioplasty; a week ago a quill suture popped out of the botton of my arm pit incision and got stuck. It was agonizing; hurt

Should I still have pain after arm lift?

two weeks post op and the arms are still hurting my tummy tuck was a walk in the park compared to this.....the sutures are now pulling as

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How long for stitches from brachioplasty to dissolve? Specifically, ones under the skin along the suture line. (photo)

I had brachioplasty on both arms 5 weeks ago. It is healing nicely, per my doctor. However, it feels like some of the stitches along my

What are best stitches to use for an arm lift?

I am researching arm lifts and I am wondering which stitches are better. Quill or other types of stitches.

Brachioplasty - staples or sutures?

My PS used staples for my brachioplasty instead of dissolvable sutures (also in the armpit area). Is this normal? She said my skin was