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Is it common to feel like a tugging feeling from time to time in one of my incisions from gastric bypass surgery after 2 1/2 weeks post opt?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Its common until the "internal" sutures "dissolve" Good luck and BE WELL! Dr Z

Answered 3/20/2016

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