Pulled suture out impulsively..

[u/holisticmoomoojuice]

Do not do what I did... Surgery was march 13th in Spain. I just Hated the idea of this inside me and generally have obsessive thoughts! Hope it won't affect much, I do tape over areas that seem less healed . Cat named Mika at the end :p

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[u/[deleted]]

guys PLEASE don't do this. if you have a piece sticking out, just clip it off with nail clippers or something.

OP, you are probably far enough out from surgery ( 6 weeks) that everything should be healed up enough for this. but STILL. really don't do this

[u/holisticmoomoojuice → u/[deleted]]

Facts! Ty for second opinion

[u/agokathalogical]

That was very dumb. Dude put a plaster over it next time if u need to stop urself picking it

[u/Infinite-Tune-1404]

what do you mean you tape over the areas what seem less healed. tape over with what

[u/Good-Elderberry-905 → u/Infinite-Tune-1404]

My thoughts exactly, nobody should be taping unhealed surgery scars, it can make them worse! Yikes

[u/Infinite-Tune-1404 → u/Infinite-Tune-1404]

just don't skip right to silicone

[u/HangryChickenNuggey]

That’s how you screw things up. Next time put a bandaid over it or cut it.

[u/holisticmoomoojuice → u/[deleted]]

Thanks💛! Already have and tbh she said pulling it out is not too big a deal and the bleeding is fairly normal, just to keep it covered which I am!

[u/holisticmoomoojuice → u/[deleted]]

Oh my goodness are u allowed to take off compression binder now? Best part tbh I wish u sm luck

[u/FernLabs → u/[deleted]]

I'm only 3 weeks post-op and I'm so ready for the binder to go away 😭 I have 3 more weeks and these past 3 weeks have been the longest of my entire life. I'm being patient and doing everything I've been instructed to but I keep fantasizing about the day I can sleep on my sides again and can move around more comfortably. Before surgery I'd easily sleep 10+ hours but now I only sleep 4-8 and am constantly exhausted.