Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I had surgery on my foot 3 weeks ago stitches are off and the skin around the cut is peeling off, i could see the second layer skin is it normal?
13 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Talk to your surgeon: It is probably important to know what surgery you had and whether you have followed up per your schedule. Regardless, it warrants a call to your surgeon's office to discuss this matter/concern.
Answered 1/5/2019
5.8k views
Yes : Yes it is totally normal. Don't pick or peel it though, it will peel off when it is ready.
Answered 8/21/2018
5.8k views
Normal Healing: Peeling is healing ! signs of infection: redness streaking swelling warmth pain loss of funtion drainage symptoms of infection: fever chils nausea vomiting.
Answered 6/19/2015
5.5k views
Surgery : It usually is normal and the skin you see is the skin replacing the layer peeling away. If you are concerned , see your surgeon.
Answered 12/18/2013
4.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have type 2 diab. And the skin on the bottoms of my feet the skin is peeling off. Other than that they r normal. Should i b concerned?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My daughter had hand foot and mouth and now the skin is peeling off her toes, is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal for skin to peel off in large amounts after having hand foot mouth disease? Got it from my son, who's in daycare.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
3.5 weeks postop foot surgery and have excessive skin peeling that extends up to an inch away from incision. Is this normal?
Why is my skin different over various places on my body after having surgery. My face is peeling and rough, my feet have a thick dry toughness to them?
I just had tommy john surgery. Now the skin on my entire arm including my hand, is peeling with an orangish tint to it. Is this normal? What can I do?
From frictions b/w shoe and foot I had a deep layer of skin peel off. How should I treat this at home?
The skin on the bottom of my foot is peeling very bad but only on my big toe. The middle of the foot probably has about 3-5 less layers of skin.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
