What should I do if a suture falls into the incision during a cesarean section?

Patient's question:

Because the waistband of my underwear wasn't long enough when I was pregnant, I used a red cloth strip to extend each pair of underwear. However, this red cloth strip would shed some red thread ends. When I had a cesarean section, I wore these modified underwear. I was worried that those small thread ends might stick to my body and get into the incision or uterus. Wouldn't that be very dangerous? Since I often have thread ends sticking to me, what if they fall into my body during the cesarean section surgery?

Doctor's answer:

What you mentioned might not exist, so please don't worry. Before the surgery, the doctor will completely clean your abdomen, leaving no trace of bacteria behind. As for stitches, they definitely won't be there. So please rest assured. In fact, having a cesarean section is not scary at all. The patient should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as the condition is detected early and timely treatment is provided, the chances of alleviating the condition and recovering are very high.

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