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Spit stitch has turned inside out after breast reduction 5 years ago. How can this be fixed? (Photo)

Hello Drs I have a problem I did a breast reduction 5 years ago had a spit stitch but it never bothered me and I assumed with time that the

Dissolvable staples not dissolving - is there any way to help?

I had breast reduction july 2022 using dissolvable staples. I had a lot of hypertrophic scarring and spitting staples and still feel the

15 weeks post-op. Dissolvable staples - when will they dissolve? Is it normal to have them at this stage? (photo)

I am 15 weeks post op and am wondering how long dissolvable staples and stitches take to actually dissolve. I saw my consultant this week

18 weeks post opp.. folds and puckering are not dissolved - How do I fix this? (photo)

18 weeks short scar breast reduction and I still have major old and am uneven.. major shifted of the breast and nipples outward. I feel

Should I pull and snip a dissolvable stitch that is poking out?

I am almost 3 weeks post op from a Breast reduction and lift. I am healing well with no complications but I can feel a little end of a

3 weeks post-op tethered nipple. Advice? (photo)

My surgeon says- its a puckered areola. When the sutures dissolve the puckering will resolve. Thoughts? Also, asymmetrical breast. Prior to

I have two hard lumps at the side of my right breast still, I'm 5 months post breast reduction.

I strongly feel that the lumps are a blood clot ( about the size of a golf ball maybe a bit bigger) Can you please tell me what is the best

How often should I shower three weeks after a breast reduction and what precautions should I take?

I have dissolvable internal stitches and only tape externally. One of my underneath scars hasn't quite fully healed as yet and I'm still

What happens at the one-week post-op appointment after a breast reduction?

I had a breast reduction six days ago, and everything seems to be going well. I have my first post-op appointment in two days, and am just

Don't metal stitches used for breast reduction hurt more than dissolvable stitches?

I was reading some of the posts on realself and was concerned to hear that some patients have metal stitches that need to be taken out