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My finger was crushed and i lost a lot of my fingertip tthe doctor brought the side together to help it heal better by using stitches causing my finger to be deformed will it look normal after healing?

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

Specializes in Wound care

Hopefully. : However this is impossible for anybody except your surgeon to say with confidence.

Answered 6/29/2015

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Dr. Janet Roberto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

TraumaticDigetInjury: I am so sorry this happened to you. Not sure if the finger will "look normal" but hopefully you will adapt and have improved function

Answered 7/20/2014

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A member asked:

My finger was crushed and i lost a lot of my fingertip tthe doctor brought the side together to help it heal better by using stitches causing my finger to be deformed will it look normal after healing?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bret Boyle answered

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