I'm post op 1 month, ( sleeved dec 10th.) Healing up well, incisions closed. I looked down last night and saw stitches ( thread) popping out the side of the healed incision. No drainage, dry stitches. Has anyone had this happen? If so, do they need to be cut?

I had the same thing. Not sure if they were dissolvable but it disappeared after a few days.

I have not had this happen but I would call surgeon before doing anything at home.

I had it happen. I just cut it off and was fine.

I had one, I just trimmed it

My doc popped them out with tweezer I had 3.

Just time it with a nail clipper. I think it happens to a lot of us!!

I meant to type trim.

It's pretty common. I had knee replacement a few years ago. The incision runs vertically up the leg and is about 8 inches long. Stitches popped out the entire length of the incision. I was instructed to just pull them out gently with tweezers. If they wouldn't come easily, I just left them alone until they did. Took a few weeks for them all to work their way out. My physical therapist was obsessed with getting them out. I had to threaten him with bodily harm if he didn't stop pulling on them!!

^{Same thing here. Mine feel off after a week or so.}

Thanks everyone!

same thing happened to me. i was told to leave them alone, and sure enough the fell out on thier own..

Yeah, I was told specifically NOT to trim them at home. I left it alone and one fell out/off on its own and the nurse ended up having to trim one at my next appt.

It's pretty common. I had knee replacement a few years ago. The incision runs vertically up the leg and is about 8 inches long. Stitches popped out the entire length of the incision. I was instructed to just pull them out gently with tweezers. If they wouldn't come easily, I just left them alone until they did. Took a few weeks for them all to work their way out. My physical therapist was obsessed with getting them out. I had to threaten him with bodily harm if he didn't stop pulling on them!!

I'd be willing to bet he's an obsessive pimple popper too!

I'd be willing to bet he's an obsessive pimple popper too!

Too funny!

Wow had no idea it was so common. I would so obsess over them thank God it did not happen to me.