Stitches Started by: Zara

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  • Zara 3
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    Hi girls I’m pow 5 and my scars have healed nicely but at the end of one of them I still have a stitch hanging out???? Is this normal?

    Annabel 5
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    I’m just over 4 weeks and still have a couple hanging out I had a check up yesterday and the nurse said its competly normal and they will sort themselves out over the next couple of weeks and she just trimmed them so they didn’t rub/catch on anything x

    Toni 24
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    Hey can I just ask how you have seen your stiches? I’m 6 days post op and still have plaster/dressing over mine I must admit I have been dying to take then of to have a good scratch and look at then but I’m scared haha I have my 1week po tomoZ so maybe the nurse will check tomoZ xx

    Leah 53
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    Haha I’m exactly the same. I think they can take up to 3 months to come out naturally. They are dissolvable anyway so harmless. Just mention it to your nurse at your 6 week app. Xx

    Toni 24
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    Sorry @zara I read wrong thought it said po day 5 not week no wonder you have seen your stiches lol, am I ok to add you as I had 325 unders on the 7th and would love to see your out cone xx

    Zara 3
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    Thanks everyone I keep panicking about everything!lol!! Toni I’ve accepted ur friend request, feel free 2 ask any questions.x

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