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When to pull stitches?
I have 19 surface stitches (and 8 beneath the skin-absorb able) in my neck. I got them last Saturday night/ Sunday morning 7/8, 7/9. When can I pull 'em? They are bugging me because I can't shave around them and it itches like crazy.
They usually itch. Didn't doctor say when? Doctors usually remove it unless they give you the stitches that dissolves.
Meh go for it, better scar, chicks dig scars.
Kidding, yeah doc should have said something on when you return to office to have them removed.
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I'm gonna have a ginormious scar anyway. Just gonna say that I escaped from the cartels when they were trying to behead me.Originally Posted by 02ducky
They said 10-14, and I'm getting impatient.
I don't need another medical bill to go along with it and they're easy to pull, just have never had an injury this deep/severe.
Leave them in as directed. Wound dehiscence is not good. Most places do not charge to remove sutures they put in.
This is very true. Its part of the complete care from 1st visit or whatever the nifty term is these days.
Surface stitches I always cut with a clipper and pulled them out with tweezers.You do probably need to wait until it's time though.
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Agreed... Plus no co-pay for the office visit.Surface stitches I always cut with a clipper and pulled them out with tweezers.You do probably need to wait until it's time though.
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Removal should be part of the original service. I usually yank mine after 15 days. Only after coating the stitches with some vitamin E lotion for a few days. I have some extra surgical scissors for a clean cut if needed.
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