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When you can go to the gym after the stitches are removed from the wound? from the face
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Ok to go: Stitches are only removed when the wound has healed adequately that there is little risk for reopening. The face is a relatively low stress area of skin and you should be fine to workout if the wound looks closed. If you're engaging in aerobic activity within a week of stitch removal, i recommend wearing an absorbent bandage to absorb sweat away from the scar and use plain lotion after shower.
Answered 12/16/2017
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