Patient's question:
Medical Description: Surgery was performed on August 2nd, and dressing changes, laser, and atomization treatments were done continuously for a week. Recently, I didn't go for the dressing change myself and removed the gauze. I saw some lines and wounds, and I'm shocked. Aren't Korean surgical stitches supposed to absorb on their own? How come I can still feel the threads and there are still wounds?History of Previous Treatment and Effects: I saw some lines and wounds, and I'm shocked. Aren't Korean surgical stitches supposed to absorb on their own? How come I can still feel the threads and there are still wounds?
Help Needed: I saw some lines and wounds, and I'm shocked. Aren't Korean surgical stitches supposed to absorb on their own? How come I can still feel the threads and there are still wounds?
Doctor's answer:
After the circumcision surgery, there are generally two types of stitches: absorbable sutures and non-absorbable sutures. Absorbable sutures usually fall off completely within about a month. Non-absorbable sutures need to be removed at the hospital. Hello, some surgeries use silk thread and require removal. Others use absorbable sutures, which can be left to fall off naturally without removal.Advice: If silk thread was used, it is recommended to visit the hospital for suture removal one week later. If absorbable sutures were used, proper disinfection is sufficient.