How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:04 pm
For those who had dissolvable stitches how long did it take for them to go away? I am at 3 weeks post op and they seem to still be mostly in place.
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How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:11 am
I believe mine had dissolved after 8 weeks
Re: How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:46 am
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Re: How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:36 am
Took a full 10 weeks for mine to go completely.
Re: How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:04 am
hturner12 wrote:Most of mine were less than a month therevwere a couple deep ones dr had to remove. My hip surgey was staples they came took them out at 2 weeks. I would reccommed seeing a dr. 8 weeks skin is grow8ng around them could lead to infection and pain when they take them out
Hugh, I agree with you 110%. patients have to AVOID INFECTION at all costs. If they are still there at 8 weeks and he feels they need a couple more weeks than so be it but, it should be up to a guy with MD behind his name.
Larry
Re: How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:25 am
When I went for my 4 week activation appointment I just had two remaining that had not already dissolved. My doc pulled those that day.
Re: How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:00 am
Thank you all. The big knots are gone and a few seem to be gone but it feels like a brush along the incision now. I have had stitches and staples removed in the past at 10 days or 2 weeks. Sounds like I am maybe 1/2 way home on this.
Re: How Long until stiches desolve?
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:52 pm
I accidentally tore out my stitches 2 weeks out. They were not replaced because that would have made an infection more possible per my urologist. I applied antibiotic ointment until it healed. I was lucky too.