stitches left in too long

I had my surgery  and was supposed to get my stitches out on Feb. 6th of this month. I did'nt make my appointment because I was out of town so i decided to do it myself. I was not able to get 3 out and they are healing over what will happen if they dont come out.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
It all depends on the type of stitching material or suture used. If the doctors called you for a stitch removal then the material used is non-dissolve-able type. This means it needs to be removed as it will not absorb into the skin by itself. Such a material if left as such can act as source of infection, infection and allergy. It can also hamper healing. So, please schedule an appointment now and get it removed. Take care!

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