Have 6 stitches on the shoulder from an arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Are there directions on how I can remove them myself? How many days actual surgery should I be taking them off?
2007-03-06 16:32:10 · 11 answers · asked by Core L 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Have your doctor remove your sutures. There is generally no charge for a surgical follow-up and it give your doctor a chance to see how you are recovering.
Sutures are removed after 7-14days. In areas of high skin stress sometimes longer. Your doctor will evaluate your surgical wound to make sure it is healed sufficiently that if the sutures are removed the wound will not open, then they are snipped with small suture scissors and pulled out with forceps. It is also easier to do if you can use both hands.
2007-03-06 17:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places that do surgery will remove the stitches for free. Or if you want to do it yourself and they are not metal thread, then have someone hold the dog on her back or up in the air where you can see the stitches. Snip them with the point of the scissors next to the knot from the stitch and work your way down the suture line. You might need to slightly lift up on the suture so you can get under it to remove them without snipping the dog. Then gently pull on the knot part to pull out the stitch. Do NOT use peroxide on the skin as this can slow healing. Wash off with warm soap and water after wards.
2016-03-28 22:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I removed my stitches 7 to 10 days. No problem just cut them and pull them out. Make sure you are not pulling a knot through. But be ready for all the slack that you are going to catch for doing it. I almost lost my job one time for removing stitches from my hand. When I had my shoulder surgery they didn't put any stitches in it they used butterflies. I took them off in a week.
Disinfect the area before and after removing the stitches and you will not have any problem.
2007-03-06 16:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by edj009 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Didn't your doctor ask you to go back and see him/her at a particular time to have them removed?
It's not something you should attempt yourself.
There a real danger of infection and many other complications.
Even if it was a good idea, taking your own stitches out of your shoulder would be nearly impossible, unless you're double-jointed.
2007-03-06 16:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by Hamish 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would advise a doctor to remove stitches, you could pull something lose or anything out of the ordinary could happen, I just wouldn't advise something like that.
2007-03-09 16:36:04 · answer #5 · answered by daviana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just use a finger nail clippers to cut them and a tweezers to pull them out. You doctor should of set up a follow up visit to remove them. I would remove them on that day.
2007-03-06 16:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jay P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try what edj009 said but if the stitches are on your shoulder i wouldn't try it unless you can reach them easily or you could have someone else do it, plus its a way for your dr to get more money out of you
2007-03-06 21:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by Fire Lt. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is this the Middle Ages? What if you contract MRSA in your own home? That would be fun, I don't think. Were you so medicated that you forgot to ask them what happens next? Ring the clinic and ask when your checkup is due. Try not to dial the number with your teeth, OK?
2007-03-06 16:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by WomanWhoReads 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You shouldn't be taking them out yourself. You should wait for the doctor to do that.
2007-03-06 16:39:40 · answer #9 · answered by Lunatri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your orthopedic surgeon will remove them. call for an appointment.
2007-03-06 16:53:18 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋