Author Topic: CAN I REMOVE THE STICHES???  (Read 2976 times)

Offline tricat13

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I am on day 7 of recovery and the insisions are healed.  The stitches are really bothering me tho.  Can i take them out myself???

Offline turningacorner

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they will dissolve eventually

why risk making your final results worse?

if theres nething poking out U could cut that away, mine don't bother me at all! Don't get what the big deal is?

Offline Mr_Nip

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Some stitches don't dissolve, as I understand it.  Those must be removed.  If you are unsure what kind you have, then you should contact your PS's office and let them advise you on what to do.
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Offline Grandpa Bambu

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tricat...

I'm assuming that you are referring to the suture tails. Yes, those you just snip away as close as possible to the skin.

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Offline turningacorner

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I'm leaving the tails lol, to give me an idea of when the stitches are dissolving inside.

Offline tricat13

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alright thanks guys


 

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