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I had a c-section on the 16th the dr put butterfly stitches on my incision. when can i take them off? its been 9 days.
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Ask surgeon : It depends how the doctor closed your skin and what is underneath the butterfly dressing. Contact the surgeon to determine your postoperative wound care instructions.
Answered 8/6/2016
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Butterfly stitches: as a rule wait till they come off on their own which should be any day
Answered 9/30/2014
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