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Post Circumcision Stitches (2 days)

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I got circumcised 2 days ago due to having phimosis and I'm concerned that the swelling has caused the stitches to break/come loose.

As some of the stitches have broken so quickly, will this stop my penis from healing properly?

Any advise or tips would be greatly appreciated.

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Have you lost a lot of stitches?

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I wouldn't say a lot, but it's a few together under the shaft.

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Hey bud. If you’re losing too many of them or you see that the skin where they fell is open, maybe bleeding to much or something give your doctor a Call :) I lost some stitches a couple of days after the surgery, went to get it checked from my doctor and he just gave me a cream I had to use and told me they would heal by themselves after some time :)

It’s better if you reach out to him just to be safe :)

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Nobodyinparticular in reply toSantiago9324

Thanks for the insight.

There isn't any bleeding or anything, but the skin does feel a bit loose. The swelling is 'plugging the gap', so to speak where the stitches were.

I might be subconsciously comparing to before the surgery which I can't imagine is helpful, but I think I was hesitant to waste a doctor's time in a climate like this!

But you're right, it's better to be safe.

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