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How long do dissolving stitches under the skin take to heal I had cancer on my face the top stitches have been removed but the dissolving stitches under the skin make the scar look ugly.?
Usually 10 to 14 days.
I had stitches in your belly button after a laporostomy that were supposed to be dissolving but its nearly a month now and you can still see threads is this normal?
I would check back with your doctor; the stitches may not be dissolving properly and will have to be removed.
You have self dissolving stitches in your lip how will you know when to pull them out?
You don't.......that'd why they are self dissolving. They dissolve without being pulled out.
What does internal stitches mean?
This term is used in surgery. The person may have dissolving stitches inside before they stitch (or they may use staples or surgical tape depending on the incision) and the internal stitches will simply dissolve in time.
What if stitches come out and bleeding continues?
Visit a physician or the nearest hospital.
Can you drink out of a straw after you have dental work done?
Not if the dental work is wisdom teeth removal. Sucking on a straw will cause the stitches to come out and the incisions to start bleeding again.
What did dr drip say to the bleeding kid who refuses to get stitches?
'suture self'
What did dr. dripping say to the bleeding kid who refused to get stitches?
'suture self'
When can you wash your hair after head wound with dissolving stitches?
3 days, then gently and quickly and don't leave wet
What do you do if you scraped skin off finger?
Stop the bleeding with pressure and go to the ER for stitches.
What happens if you have a cut on your eyebrows and it's bleeding?
You either need stitches or you need to use a butterfly bandage
If you take a small chunk off your finger on a glass do they stitch it?
If you have a cut that keeps bleeding, or that "gapes" open and won't stay closed, you need stitches to close it up so that it will heal. If you just have a little chunk gone and it stops bleeding, you probably don't need stitches.
