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A member asked:
Had tympanoplasty 3 weeks ago. most of my dissolvable stitches have fallen off but not all of them. can i take a shower and get those stitches wet?
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Yes: Suture line should be well healed at 3 weeks and completely sealed to water from shower.
Answered 7/31/2016
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