Removing stitches DIY

[TX_Brewing]

Anybody remove their own stitches? I am really not looking forward to spending more money on this just to have them removed. They have been in 5 days and the doc said 5-7 days for removal.

 

[madcowbrewing]

Easy peasy.....just use small scissors, tweezers, and caution.

 

[slym2none]

I always take them out myself. Like madcow said above, use small scissors, tweezers, & be careful.

 

[bruteforce]

Ditto.

 

[kaffeenjunkie]

Don't forget a to use little peroxide on them be fore you pull. I never go back and pay a doc to remove stitches.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

A seam ripper and two shots of Maker's.

 

[passedpawn]

My wife always removed mine (usually on my head). No prob.

 

[sniktaw]

It's easy and (typically) painless. Just make sure you're confident that it is healed, it's no fun when they pop back open!

 

[Zuljin]

Don't they dissolve these days?

 

[Yooper]

Sure, all the time!

Here's something to consider, though- our healthcare facility charges 0 for the suture removal. It's part of the (large) cost of the visit to put them in. Then, for the suture removal visit, there is no charge and the nurse (and sometimes the doctor) check for signs of infection or any other issues.

If you've already been charged to put them in, and there is no charge for the visit to take them out, you may want to just go in and have them out there.

That said, I skip those rechecks myself, but I've been in the healthcare field for 30+ years and don't need the reassurance on the stage of healing.

 

[TX_Brewing]

Sure, all the time!

Here's something to consider, though- our healthcare facility charges 0 for the suture removal. It's part of the (large) cost of the visit to put them in. Then, for the suture removal visit, there is no charge and the nurse (and sometimes the doctor) check for signs of infection or any other issues.

If you've already been charged to put them in, and there is no charge for the visit to take them out, you may want to just go in and have them out there.

That said, I skip those rechecks myself, but I've been in the healthcare field for 30+ years and don't need the reassurance on the stage of healing.

Yeah, except I was out of town at, actually in a wedding when it happened.... Any warning signs I should look for, it is a bit scabby, but not too bad.

 

[Yooper]

Yeah, except I was out of town at, actually in a wedding when it happened.... Any warning signs I should look for, it is a bit scabby, but not too bad.

It should look clean, without rough edges, maybe pink but not red or like it's getting infected, and absolutely no discharge at all.

 

[Yooper]

but...............................

You know what this means?

Now, you HAVE to tell the story about getting stitches during a friend's wedding. This something we all have to hear.

Let me get a beer, and pull up a chair. Can't wait!

 

[TX_Brewing]

No oozing, no sign of infection, not sure on the healed enough, hence why I am asking!

The story is really not all that exciting. I was a groomsman, and had been feeling sick to my stomach for about an hour before the ceremony began. I think I got some bad food.... So anyways ceremony starts, I am standing up there and it gets worse, I feel like I am about to barf. I think to myself 2 things, 1 I can hold this down, 2 this minister better hurry the f up! Just as he goes into the bible passages my vision goes dark, last thought of oh sh&$t goes through my head and I wake up on the ground (outdoor wedding stone patio) = busted head. Everybody is around me as I try to stand back up saying it's ok, I can go on. Really I couldn't. So my wife takes me to the ER and the wedding went on. I came back after I was discharged and everybody was having a good laugh. I have some good photos I will post tomorrow, I don't think I can post them from my phone.

 

[passedpawn]

No oozing, no sign of infection, not sure on the healed enough, hence why I am asking!

The story is really not all that exciting. I was a groomsman, and had been feeling sick to my stomach for about an hour before the ceremony began. I think I got some bad food.... So anyways ceremony starts, I am standing up there and it gets worse, I feel like I am about to barf. I think to myself 2 things, 1 I can hold this down, 2 this minister better hurry the f up! Just as he goes into the bible passages my vision goes dark, last thought of oh sh&$t goes through my head and I wake up on the ground (outdoor wedding stone patio) = busted head. Everybody is around me as I try to stand back up saying it's ok, I can go on. Really I couldn't. So my wife takes me to the ER and the wedding went on. I came back after I was discharged and everybody was having a good laugh. I have some good photos I will post tomorrow, I don't think I can post them from my phone.

Tell your friends that photo was awesome. Somebody orchestrated that and he/she's my hero. The guy pouring the beer, the beautiful bride, the lady with her hand over her mouth, guy with the flipped collar, the kid with the camera, and the carnation on the outline. Everyone's eyes were on the spot. Perfect - woot!

 

[TX_Brewing]

Me all busted up

 

[ChefRex]

My wife always removed mine (usually on my head). No prob.

Explains a lot

 

[TX_Brewing]

Tell your friends that photo was awesome. Somebody orchestrated that and he/she's my hero. The guy pouring the beer, the beautiful bride, the lady with her hand over her mouth, guy with the flipped collar, the kid with the camera, and the carnation on the outline. Everyone's eyes were on the spot. Perfect - woot!

The photographer did it, there is a whole series of them, all different. She is also a nurse and did my first aid and checked my eye tracking after it happened.

 

[passedpawn]

Me all busted up

Ah dude you fell on your face. I had hoped you went backwards.

I lost a 1" circle of skin on my forehead once. Right in the middle. The doc stitched it back on but said it would be a mess. The scar / dead circle looked EXACTLY like I pasted a piece of pepperoni there.

Thanks for the pic. Good story, it's why I keep coming to this dumb forum.

 

[slym2none]

Awesome story, way to make your part in their wedding not only memorable, but one they'll never forget - especially with those pics!

 

[TX_Brewing]

Ah dude you fell on your face. I had hoped you went backwards.

I lost a 1" circle of skin on my forehead once. Right in the middle. The doc stitched it back on but said it would be a mess. The scar / dead circle looked EXACTLY like I pasted a piece of pepperoni there.

Thanks for the pic. Good story, it's why I keep coming to this dumb forum.

Interestingly my name is also Andrew, must be something there... Worst of all I wasn't even drinking, just straight up passed out.

 

[beergolf]

Great pic.

I have removed stitches before, but on my face I might want the doc to do it and look at how it is doing.

 

[Horseshoot]

Don't they dissolve these days?

Some do... Some don't.

Mike

 

[normonster]

Me all busted up

Holy left hooks! Ouch man!

 

[BrunDog]

I suggest you get to a plastic ASAP unless you want to have Franken-forehead.

 

[FrozenOcean]

I am really not looking forward to spending more money on this just to have them removed.

Haha. American health care.

Signed:
-The rest of the developed world.

 

[iijakii]

Cute looking bride. She single?

 

[Devon]

My wife always removed mine (usually on my head). No prob.

How many gaping head wounds have you had if it's become standard operating procedure for your wife to take stitches out of your head?

 

[TX_Brewing]

I suggest you get to a plastic ASAP unless you want to have Franken-forehead.

I can handle Franken forehead, it's not like I am a model.

 

[TX_Brewing]

Cute looking bride. She single?

I think she has a sister......