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How Long Does Stitches Take To Dissolve After A Surgery?
hi their.. im just wondering bout my stitches.. i had a minor hole in my incision under my rite boob. it was stitched 3 times and burnt once.. i had a recent surgery on last mon. they put desolveable stitches.. how long will it take them 2 disolve.. their r 4 of them outside and on the inside... also when can i go swimming?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Ideally such stiches dissolves within 10 days, some time this may not be possible and in such condition this need to be removed, hope this information helps.
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Ideally such stiches dissolves within 10 days, some time this may not be possible and in such condition this need to be removed, hope this information helps.
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