A member asked:

Had mole removed 4 weeks ago, stitches have been removed but looks like nurse has left parts of the stitches in the skin. should i just leave them ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Call the doc: The stitches, it not dissolvable, may get overgrown by your skin causing a chronic irritation around the foreign body, so it is best to have your doctor check the suture area to assure all are gone.

Answered 4/5/2014

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