Suture sticking out??

[cin605]

i ahve what i think is asuture sticking out my incision spot.i had my sutures removed over 2 months ago.is it possible they missed one or is it coming from the wayin stiches?Should i be worried?

[leapyrtwins]

It's fairly rare for docs to forget to remove a stitch, but it does happen.

If it were me, I'd contact the doctor and ask about this.

Jan

[cin605]

Hi .Thanks.I called Dartmouth Dr. oncall said it is common for a stitch to hide on the inside after they have been removed.I have an appointment next Monday they wil look at it then.I also have my 3 month follow up MRI.I am a little shakey& appointment w/ neaurologist.

[Omaschwannoma]

I'm wondering if it isn't new hair coming in? 

[cin605]

I dunno..I had my son look at but hes 13 & said he did not see anything except a little scab.It feels really pokey not like the other part of the incision(scar).
I am waiting to have my sis take a look.

[lori67]

Sometimes, the internal stitches that are supposed to dissolve over time, don't.  I have that problem.  When they don't dissolve, they wind up working their way through the skin.  I had one removed by my primary (he's much closer to where I live than my surgeon) and then once I knew what it was, I just had my husband pull them out with tweezers if necessary.  I think it's really more annoying than anything.

Lori

[cin605]

Yes,I had my sister have apeek & it is indeed a stitch.I am going to try 7 let it be till i go see Dr.Erkmann at Dartmouth Hitchcock next Monday.I 'm to squemish to pull on it.

[cin605]

He pulled it out today & said it was an in grown hair w/scab on it.Felt pretty pricky to me!