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A member asked:
Finger laceration had 6 stitches. flap came up after removal. a steristrip fell off after 10 days. flap is open with fatty tissue. who should i see?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Hand surgeon: May be more complicated after initial attempt at closure, so should see an expert (=hand surgeon).
Answered 4/7/2013
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Whoever sutured it: It sounds like the sutures were removed before there was sufficient healing. You should place saline soaked gauze over the wound to keep it clean and see whoever sutured it if possible. It is not necessarily a problem but you should have it checked.
Answered 4/7/2013
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The same doctor: Who stitched it. There is a few things he or she may be able to do. If complicated a hand surgeon or a plastic surgeon would be able to help.
Answered 1/29/2014
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