dissolvable stiches - 1 month post-op

[Rainman]

ok the title of the thread is a little misleading as i wont be removing the entire stiches exactly. at 1 month post-op, my dissolvable stiches have (in some plces) formed a hard crust on the surface which is a combination of the stiches and scabs. now everytime i take a shower and wash my hair, this exterior part of the stiches become very soft and with just a slight wipe, the bits of stiching and scab come off and leave clear skin underneath.

my question is, is it advisable to slowly remove this exterior mix of stiches and scabs or should i just wait it out and let them come off themselves. a doctor told me that they usually take 2 months to completely go away, but i thought id get some views from you guys.

thanks

 

[johnnie69]

sounds like a good question for your surgeon.

 

[Old Baldy]

Let them dissolve naturally. My surgeon said "do nothing to them".

I asked him directly what to do about them and that's what he said. Pretty straightforward answer. They went away in about 2 months on their own.