how to help stitches dissolve - uplift

by energy 3rd June 2009, 3:31 pm

Hi everyone
I am 5.5 weeks post op and most of my stitches have dissolved but there are about 6 left that are quite big and look like they are here to stay. Is there anything I can do to help them dissolve quicker ? Would soaking in a bath help ? (I have only had showers up to now). Will bio oil help dissolving? I phoned the clinic but the nurse is out until Friday.

Thanks
E x

by **nads** 3rd June 2009, 3:39 pm

Do you definately have dissolvable stitches in? Where can you see them? Maybe massaging will help them dissolve but you should check with your surgeon x

by energy 3rd June 2009, 3:50 pm

Hi
I am pretty sure I do (although now I am having a moment of doubt!). There are three left round my nipples, two in one of the creases and one in the vertical scar (I had full anchor uplift). There were a few more a week or so ago that were sticking up with a little hole round them which have gone now and the holes have healed up so I'm guessing they must have dissolved.
Where they are left there is just a bit of thread hanging out which is sooooooo tempting to gently tug at to see if it will come out but I know not to do that.
I'll carry on massaging and wait until the nurse comes back on Friday
Thanks
E x

by **nads** 3rd June 2009, 3:52 pm

Yes definately dont tug on any hun, wait to talk to the nurse, i'm sure some girls who've had uplifts will be on soon x

by em_stevo 3rd June 2009, 3:53 pm

I read somwhere (cant remember where) that having a bath and soaking them really helps to dissolve them. I would have thought they would have dissolved by now, although everone is diff and they may just be slow at dissolving. I would maybe wait till fri then ring your ps, theyll give you some tips, xxx

by Angelpie 3rd June 2009, 3:57 pm

DON'T TUG at them!!!!! I had a couple of moles removed years ago and got annoyed with one of the stitches poking out long after the others had gone and I aggravated the scar with that little tug and got an infection in the scar.

Talk to the nurse on Friday... until then, no pulling... promise?

Angel x

by Len1 3rd June 2009, 4:03 pm

I had dissolvable stitches and i couldn't see them at all? I was told it takes 90 days for them to fully dissolve.
xxx

by Mia 3rd June 2009, 4:08 pm

I think a couple of days wait is better than tugging!!! I would wait to speak to surgeon or nurse. Try and ignore them till then Hug

xxx

by energy 3rd June 2009, 4:29 pm

ok, no tugging I promise. I'll have to find something else to do for fun :)
E x

by Mia 3rd June 2009, 4:33 pm

energy wrote:ok, no tugging I promise. I'll have to find something else to do for fun :)
E x

by Rachel09 3rd June 2009, 4:52 pm

I have a thread I want to pull too Energy! :lol:

The nurse told me yesterday the stitches can take up to 8 weeks to dissolve, but I've also read 90 days like Len1 says....

Dont pull anything!

by **kay** 3rd June 2009, 9:34 pm

I wanna pull toooo, it's soooooo tempting, but I promise I won't...............wonder how long those little bits will take to go???

I have a soft bit as well with a little bruise under the skin on my left nip where one is obviously disolving......just not quick enough!!!

Hug