Tips for fast removals of circumsation stitches?

[Jaypatel]

I m on 10 th day and none stitches are fallen off so what to do

[roddythescot]

Stitches take 10-12 days to do their job and usually start to fall out after this time. You can normally remove them (or get the doctor/nurse to do it) at 14 days to reduce swelling and prevent stitch tunnels from forming.

[Jaypatel in reply to roddythescot]

Thank You

[Tarungupta8881]

If they are absorbable sutures, then they will dissolve on its own.If they are non absorbable sutures and if incision is healed completely without any inflammation, swelling , or discharge from wound, sutures have to be removed manually.

[Jaypatel in reply to Tarungupta8881]

Its about 20 days and healed properly but stiches are not fallen off yet dr said it will come out automatically but it's not coming out

[Tarungupta8881]

If the sutures are of non absorbable material like silk, they will not comeout automatically.They will have to be removed by your doctor under sterile and aseptic condition.However if sutures are of absorbable material like vicryl, then they will dissolve on their own.