How Long until stiches desolve?

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newbie443
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How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby newbie443 » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:04 pm

For those who had dissolvable stitches how long did it take for them to go away? I am at 3 weeks post op and they seem to still be mostly in place.
Injections failed. Implanted 3-21-18 AMS 700 LGX 21 + 1 RTE 100 cc reservoir 6.5" L 5" G Dr. Kramer.

Proximal Perforation Sling Repair 4/13/21 Dr. Broghammer

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Mars66
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How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby Mars66 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:11 am

I believe mine had dissolved after 8 weeks
52. Implanted AMS 700 LGX 12/5/17 - Youngstown, OH. Had ED issues as far back as I can remember. Tried all pills and injections for 20 years.

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Re: How Long until stiches desolve?

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Spikepork
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Re: How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby Spikepork » Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:36 am

Took a full 10 weeks for mine to go completely.
Now Implanted 9/12/17. 52 years old with ED for over 20 years. Tried all the pills and injections. Update. Implanted with Titan 22 + 1. by DR Ralph Dec 9th London. Now in recovery and at 3 months feeling the journey was worth the pain.

Larry10625

Re: How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby Larry10625 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:04 am

hturner12 wrote:Most of mine were less than a month therevwere a couple deep ones dr had to remove. My hip surgey was staples they came took them out at 2 weeks. I would reccommed seeing a dr. 8 weeks skin is grow8ng around them could lead to infection and pain when they take them out



Hugh, I agree with you 110%. patients have to AVOID INFECTION at all costs. If they are still there at 8 weeks and he feels they need a couple more weeks than so be it but, it should be up to a guy with MD behind his name. :)

Larry

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Re: How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby Greg1956 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:25 am

When I went for my 4 week activation appointment I just had two remaining that had not already dissolved. My doc pulled those that day.
I am 64 and had ED from a VL. Implanted by Dr. Ronald Anglade in Atlanta on 9/18/17. I have an AMS700LGX 21 cm via a Penoscrotal incision. Very happy with results. 6" soft and 6 3/4” x 5 5/8” hard.

newbie443
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Re: How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby newbie443 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:00 am

Thank you all. The big knots are gone and a few seem to be gone but it feels like a brush along the incision now. I have had stitches and staples removed in the past at 10 days or 2 weeks. Sounds like I am maybe 1/2 way home on this.
Injections failed. Implanted 3-21-18 AMS 700 LGX 21 + 1 RTE 100 cc reservoir 6.5" L 5" G Dr. Kramer.

Proximal Perforation Sling Repair 4/13/21 Dr. Broghammer

66 years young.

Will show and tell and talk with others.

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Re: How Long until stiches desolve?

Postby ocitgo » Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:52 pm

I accidentally tore out my stitches 2 weeks out. They were not replaced because that would have made an infection more possible per my urologist. I applied antibiotic ointment until it healed. I was lucky too.
ocitgo (Bob F), Bremerton, WA
Implanted 11/13/2017 AMS 700LGX 15 cm, leak, 3 cm rear tip
Implanted 06/17/2019 AMS 700LGX 18 cm, 1.5 cm rear tip


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