Allergy to dissolvable stitches

Well after a lot of pain, seeing my GP, clinic nurse and surgeon they are all now in agreement that I have an allergy to dissolvable stitches .

My body is just rejecting them as they have before. I was at a total loss to why this was happening. I'm eating well and following instruction to the letter and this should have gone smoothly. But tracing back through previous surgeries I've had with dissolvable stitches and those with permanent ones I have always rejected the dissolvable and this is why I'm having problems again.

I've been told I must inform anyone if I have surgery again not to use dissolvable. My body just won't tolerate them.

Now I know!!!!!!!! wish I'd known before this surgery, but my areoles seem to be doing great and its just the verticals I'm having a problem with and I know from previous that that line heals incredibly well to near invisible. So much so no one knew I'd had a full anchor lift. They just thought I'd had a nipple lift.

So although not great news, I feel a little reassured now we all know what we're dealing with.

I have to return to the clinic to be redressed until the verticals close every other day. It's so hard because we're self employed and time is money so all these visits are paying a heavy toll on us. But I just thank heavens we're only an hour away from the clinic and this is why not only your choice of surgeon is so important but also ensuring that should you have to attend clinic multiple times for reasons beyond control you're able to get there with as little impact on your work life/home life as possible.

Being only an hour away means we only take a couple of hours away from work.... Anymore and it could mean losing clients... If I were employed, I think I'd have lost my job by now. Xx

Well im glad you've found the cause cookie

Are they feeling positive that the verticles will close well on their own?

Big hugs to you! It's difficult with being self employed, but like you say it is likely youd struggle more if you were employed!

xox

Big hugs that they heal well soon xxx

I'm so pleased to see you have an answer now Cookie, it must have been so frustrating for you especially when you will have done everything in your power to heal as smoothly as possible!

Very true about the clinic location too, it's something we all take for granted when we only have to travel occasionally!

Happy healing Cookie xxx

That's great news you know what the problem is, hopefully you won't be needing any more surgery in the future anyway!
M x

Thanks girls... It's been incredibly frustrating, but I'm so glad I know now.

Like it or not surgery is something more than likely we all will have again after a BA. So I know I'm having at least one more op ahead of me lol. But at least with not having dissolvable then I should have better healing. Xx

At least you know now!! Hope your recovery is straight forward from here on xx

Thanks gorgeous I've at least another 2 weeks redressing every other day. But hopefully after that it will all be over and healing as normal. Xx

Glad you've got an answer. Hopefully all will be better in no time xx

Glad to know you finally have an answer as to why this is and has happened. Hopefully things will be looking up for you from here on xxx

What a relief to find the cause Cookie!! Finally there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Things can only get better!! (nearly broke into song!!.....then you would have been in pain!! )

Lots of love and luck with everything!

Nikki xxx

Aw hun, glad they found the cause of the problems you've been having. Hope you heal up well now and you dont have to go back too many times

So pleased you now know what's going on Cookie - now you can move forward and get healing!! x

that it's onwards and upwards from here xx

Glad you have got to the bottom of your problems Cookie . Heal up quickly , best wishes

u must be so relieved to know. Hope it only gets better from here on.

I hate dissolvable stitches, they itch, break off, and dont leave as nice scars as removable ones. So dont be upset about it!

Lol@Nikki and her song

Thanks so much all.

I've never had problems with removable stitches Elizabeth so with those I should be much happier in future :thumbs: xx

thats good that you now know that you are allergic to them, so what happens when you need stitching in side as they normally use disolvable stitches in there dont they xx

Glad you got to the bottom of the problem cookie that you recover now without any more set backs :) xx

Thanks Rocky

tinkerbell24 wrote:thats good that you now know that you are allergic to them, so what happens when you need stitching in side as they normally use disolvable stitches in there dont they xx

They said I'd probably have permanent stitches on the under layers of skin and use butterfly stitches and glue for the top. xx

ah I see wow thats mad that thats whats prob been causing all this for you xx

Tell me about it!

Just have to deal with what's happening now. When I was at the clinic on Tuesday the nurse was picking out loads of stitches my body is rejecting. She said its going to be a while till they get them all but if they get them before they start to infect everything should be OK. Back at the clinic today for another round this has to go on every other day till I'm healed. Still can't shower either for another couple of weeks and have to remain in my sports bra so I put as little strain as possible on the scars.

Merryfreakinchristmas! xx

Awww cookie, it can be bad enough as it is going through healing and recovery let alone what you're goin through! But as you say this time next year you'll have perfect boobs with the best invisible barely there scars. It'll all be worth it Hun, just take it day by day and you'll get there. We're all here to listen and support you x x

Thanks mrsball having a 'why me?!' day today. A little fed up and feeling grubby lol, but I know it'll all be worth it in the end. Xx

aw no thats not good, hopefully it goes in quick for you. They could also staple you, sounds horrific but I found my stapled wound and scar was so much neater than any stitch scar ive seen but then again it might all be to do with diff skin type etc xx