4 Weeks After Circumcision.

[Paulpayne]

I am 29 years old and it’s been 4 week since my circumcision surgery. I still have stitches left and swelling is also too intense.

I have been dressing every night by applying betadine ointment so I can sleep properly...Can anyone help me, is this normal..? How much time it will take for stitches to dissolve and swelling to come down ? Pls help!

[Hidden]

The stitches won’t be doing anything now. Go to your doctor and get them removed. Wrap ice in a plastic bag and hold onto your penis to help with your swelling.

[Paulpayne in reply to Hidden]

Thanks...I already called my doctor, he said let the stitches dissolve naturally..He said wait for 6 weeks...

[roddythescot in reply to Paulpayne]

The stitches will eventually dissolve naturally, but all the time they are there you will have swelling. Some folk take much longer than others to disolve their stitches.

You can remove the stitches yourself as they have long ago finished their job of holding the edges together for them to join. The method of removing your own stitches is described in the medically approved booklet of supplementary Post-Op Care advice at: circinfo.com/post-op_care/c...

[Paulpayne in reply to roddythescot]

I hope it dissolves soon....as it has started to dissolve and I think it’s complicated to remove stitches at home....I would share a pic but I don’t know how to share images through phone...

[LeoNguyen]

Im also on weeks 4 now.We re all heal different, mine is dissolved on week 3, just relax it will take some time to heal

[Anxited]

Did none of the stitches dissolve ? Are they creating discomfort ? I would suggest to set your mind as if they don’t exist Are you doing dressing by yourself?

[Paulpayne in reply to Anxited]

Yes dissolving has started...Yes I am doing dressing by myself, but only at night so I can sleep with comfort

[Anxited in reply to Paulpayne]

Are tou applying any cream while dressing?Which type of gauze are you using ?

I am using bandaid type white cloth, but ut is sticking to the skin and to the stitches

[Paulpayne in reply to Anxited]

Applying betadine ointment and then cover it up with cotton....it sticks a little but in a painless manner..

[Vasan84]

How may weeks required stitches dissolve naturally mine is 5th week now

[Nod2 in reply to Vasan84]

Mine started to come down real fast after I put Bepanthen on them 3 times a day. (I was going for a wet wound healing instead of the dry stuff)