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anyone's Dr NOT sew your incision shut?

Mine used some protective glue and it came off 5 days post op. It took about 6 weeks for it to fully close up (he said that's normal), but it popped open a few days ago (luckily the day before a fill appt). He said it's normal and looks fine. Just wondering if anyone else has gone through this type of healing.

I also have one question about it, it it might sound stupid. I'm going on vacation in 2 weeks and wanted to know how bad saltwater (ie: sea water) would be for it.

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One of mine popped open about 5 days post op. It got infected and I had to take 2 rounds of antibiotics. (14 days) Finally started healing after swabing it with silver nitrate. It's fine now.

I have the Dermabond glue too. Although, on the largest incision I see a tiny clear little stitch sticking out! I do not know what that is about... how much there is that I cannot see.. I thought I had NO stitches! But I am going to my first fill this Wed, will see what they say.

Mine are quite itchy too! I shower, no tub. I rubbed off the remaining glue stuff from around them last week, it was driving me crazy!:sad:

I saw on a show tonight about a tribe. Five days after circumcizing the boys, they go to the beach and swim to help prevent infection! They said it stung :confused:, but it helped heal it... so... I don't know! Ask the doc!

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