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Will the surgical glue that the doctor closed the incision sites with wear off?

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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Surgical glue: Surgical glue should eventually clear from the skin where it was applied. If concerned, you can ask surgeon who used it.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/19/2017

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A member asked:

Will the surgical glue that the doctor closed the incision sites with wear off?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

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