kaciii 38 Posted May 11, 2016 Before I say anything I am gonna call my doctor in the morning but just curious if anyone had this happen ? I was sleeved 3/30 and my largest incision ( to my left of my belly button) hasn't been healing on one side ... It'd scab and fall off and rescab ect. Well I finally had a good look at it and there's a STRING coming out of my incision. I thought they would have used dissolvable. And it's just now poking out.. It wasn't there a couple weeks ago. (It only popped out after my last scab fell off but it's still attached to it ) pic for clarity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
con con 142 Posted May 11, 2016 I had the same issue but the stitch wasn't visible for over a month. It was a thick raised bump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miss_smiles 192 Posted May 11, 2016 The stitch wasn't hanging out of mine it was slightly poking out and I had a raised bump going on 6 weeks now. Doc said it will go away but I would def get it checked out Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applejenn 173 Posted May 11, 2016 I had that when I had my tubes done. Was sticking out of the incision in my belly button. My post op visit my dr just cut it. Said it was fine. I'd still call the dr just in case Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichiganChic 3,262 Posted May 11, 2016 It just needs to be snipped and pulled. Just give your doc a call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandmaofone 411 Posted May 11, 2016 I have had that happen with several of my surgeries, the last one being my gallbladder surgery. I normally get a hard little bump then it pops through. They are just going to have you come in, and they will pull on it, sometimes it will come out on it own, sometimes they will snip it. Then you will finish healing in a few days. Glad that you are found awesome otherwise!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmorri 1,689 Posted May 11, 2016 yes I've had this happen almost every time I have any surgery.....my theory is my body doesn't dissolve dissolvable stitches completely........The last time I was actually able to pull it out myself. You'll be fine and it will heal fine once it's gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaciii 38 Posted May 11, 2016 Thank you all! Still trying to get through at my doctors office I'm glad to know its a normal thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted May 11, 2016 Once you get it cut off, buy some of these to flatten the scar out. http://myscaraway.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaciii 38 Posted May 11, 2016 Still waiting on call back from Doctor but it's itching horrible I just wanna rip it out lol jk I wouldn't do that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaciii 38 Posted May 11, 2016 The doctors office told me to just clip it with sterile scissors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
con con 142 Posted May 11, 2016 Just let it fall out naturally. Don't pull or snip it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beggingtobehealthy 97 Posted May 11, 2016 That looks so awful. My biggest incision is the width of my finger nail. But they just did glue Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grandmaofone 411 Posted May 12, 2016 Just let it fall out naturally. Don't pull or snip it. Snip it, my dr has told me to do that before. I posted above it has happened with several of my surgeries. If you leave it like above said^^^ it could get infected. That is why they want you to use tweezers and hold it and clip it as close to the skin as possible. It might even just come out when you go to hold it with the tweezers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KLSUMM 32 Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) I just cut mine out. No big deal. Just make sure you get it all out. Or contact your Doc. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Edited May 12, 2016 by KLSUMM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
