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Is this possible? On one of my small incisions I noticed something that, at first, I thought was the edge of a scab. However, upon inspection I am almost positive it's a stitch. I had no external stitches, just whatever was internal. Could that be what this is? Of course I am going to call the dr, I just wanted some thoughts from the wise people here.

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Yes it's totally possible, in fact I have had that happen with two different surgeries, one being for the Lap Band.

It's really not a big deal. Normally they dissolve, but once in awhile one will work it's way up through the skin. I just tugged gently with tweezers and it came right out. If it won't slide out easily, just use nail clippers to clip it as close to the skin as you can get.

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I joked with my husband that I was afraid to use Tweezer because I don't want to unravel my insides or have it just coming out like a multicolored scarf in a bad magic trick! LOL

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That happened to me too. I thought it was a scab, pulled it and 2 inches of thread came out! ha. I freaked a little too.

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The same thing happened to me after my hysterectomy. I didn't pull it, I just cut it as close to the skin as possible.

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one of mine is doing it too

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Mine did the same. :0) I had my sister cut off the ends.

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This thread is such a relief - I thought I was the only one with this problem!!

Thanks. :D

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That happen to me when I had a breast reduction ! I had a stitch coming out my boob!!!!' horror.

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If you are able to remove it or clip it go for it provided the incision has healed/closed enough. I thought my incision was infected and it turned out I had part of them that didn't dissolve. My incision healed over it and it was inflamed and sore. The surgeon had to reopen the end of my port incision to remove it. It wasn't too fun. He said they tie a knot at the end and sometimes people's bodies don't dissolve it.

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Thank you all for the responses, SO glad I am not alone. I was a bit freaked!!! I did call the dr today and the nurse just said to let it dissolve. That's nice and all for what is still INSIDE, but the piece poking out was driving me nuts. I ended up clipping it as close to the skin as possible. It's still there but a bit less annoying. Good to know my insides aren't going to unravel. LOL :P

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