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Circumcision recovery - is this ok?

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Been around 5 weeks now since the big snip!

First two weeks were proper grim.. intense discomfort and ended up with a nasty infection on the underside with lots of pus and blood. However, antibiotics and salt water did help clear that up massively.

I know that the aesthetic is not the main point of aesthetic, but do you think this looks on track for 5 weeks of healing?

Slightly concerned that not all stitches have come out yet.

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Looks like a very good job. You don’t need the stitches any more. It. Might be an idea to make an appointment with the nurse to have them removed.

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Ok - is it bad to leave them? Is it because they might become infected?

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No it’s mainly because they could leave a little scarring from an aesthetic point of view.

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Thank you. Weirdly both of the last stitches actually fell out yesterday! So I'm finally stitch-free

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Excellent! You can start thinking about taking your new cabriolet for a test drive!

It's lovely indeed. I wish your partner will get maximum pleasure

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I don’t think you should be worried with the stitches they will dissolve soon. This Thursday will be 6 weeks I still 3 stitches

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Same! Thursday will be exactly 6 weeks for me too.

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Okay thank you. Can I ask - what is the issue with leaving them, will they become infected? Right now they're sort of scabbed over.

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They can create stitch tunnels

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Ah I see. Weirdly they all fell out yesterday so i'm finally without stitches. !

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