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A member asked:
How long do stitches in the top of the thumb need to be left in? my cut was bone deep if that helps?
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I would expect 10-14 days to be the norm but the area is prone to local stressors. I might remove every other stitch at the beginning of removal and wait a day or two before removing the rest.
Answered 8/22/2022
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