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I was in a car accident and i got over 40 stitches inside and out of my head and i think that i see one of the dissolvable stitches sticking out of my?

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Dr. Mohammad Ashori answered

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Normal: It's common to see dissolvable stitches stick it out through the skin. It's not an indication of any failure of the wound closure. If you see a lot of redness or any signs of infection then it would be worthwhile to show one of us a picture. Otherwise allow a few weeks for the suture to fully dissolve.

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Answered 6/8/2021

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A member asked:

I was in a car accident and i got over 40 stitches inside and out of my head and i think that i see one of the dissolvable stitches sticking out of my?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mohammad Ashori answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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