7 Weeks Post-Op and Internal Sutures Surfacing!

[LindaV 0]

This may not be a complication but, I am curious to see if this has happened to anyone else.

I am 7 weeks post-op and yesterday morning I pulled a suture from my port incision. A little history on this incision: I did not have any sutures on the outside of my incision--they are all internal. The incision never healed well. I got a localized infection 3 weeks ago and the incision will close, then crack and drain a little so, this incision has never completely healed. I saw my doctor on Friday and he was not concerned.

Last night, I scratched one of my other scars (that has been close for weeks) and, lo and behold, another suture had made it's way to the surface which I removed.

So has anyone else had their internal sutures make their way to the surface. I know the body does that with foreign objects so I'm not overly concerned. I am wondering this might by why I am still having problems with my port incision completely healing.

[BeacheeGirl 0]

I don't have any feedback as I am pre-banded but I wish you the best, I'm sure you will be fine!

[LindaV 0]

Thanks Beachgirl,

I'm sure I will be too, I have just never heard of this happening before.

[LindaV 0]

I just talked to a friend of mine who was banded a year ago and she had the same thing happen. Who knew?

[seppi 0]

I had my gallbladder out about 7 weeks ago, and I had a stitch (clear thread) come to the surface about 3 weeks a go. I pulled it out and haven't had any problems.

[Tricia K. 0]

I had the same thing happen with 3 of my incisions. I just tugged on them and they came right out. You should have nothing to worry about. Just make sure you're watching for redness, oozing and/or heat at the incision sites.

[Marimaru 7]

I had one suture do this. No other issues. Just keep an eye on that open incision..

[LapBandit 5]

Me too...I had one tiny piece come out from my port incision then a pretty big piece surfaced later from another incision. It looked like a loop of fishing twine sticking out of my skin so I gently tugged on it and it popped right out. That was several weeks ago and my doc says they look fine. I guess as long as it didn't hurt or look "bad" then I would guess that you're fine too! Weird stuff, huh?!

[LindaV 0]

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

[Hippo's Hope 0]

LindaV,

I never even thought about having internal stitches, DUH! I haven't experienced this, but I wouldn't worry, mostly because you know you are going to a very conscientious doctor and he wouldn't let something go if it were any kind of risk for you.

Hope

[NJChick 3]

Yes, I had them pop through, one had puss (sorry) and I thought it was an infection so I ran to the doc... he said no, no infection and that it was quite normal.

[lianna 3]

I had 3 little stitches come up like that. I had one poke out and I gently tugged on it with tweezers and it wouldnt come out. About 3 days after i noticed it the thing finally just slid right out. I guess it isnt that uncommon. It was a little freaky though, lol!

[DrewsLou 3]

When I had my breast reduction 4 years ago I had this problem. Turns out I am allergic to Vicryl (the stitching material) and was "spitting the stiches" out. I had a lot of problems from this including infection and some bad scarring. The first thing I did when I met with my doc was make sure he didn't use Vicryl on me!

Good luck to you!

[Hopes place 0]

I had the same thing happen to me with one stitch. I just kept putting rubbing alcohol on the incision because it was red and everything was fine. It scared me at first too but not to worry.