Sutures- A Brief Intro:
When a person suffers from accidental injury, or wound or undergoes a surgical treatment, their skin has to be stitched together by using sutures. Sutures are surgical threads that are usually made up of cotton, linen, or silk threads. They are applied to an open wound to bind the skin together. They help close the wound and help our skin heal after an accident, injury, or trauma.
Outcomes:
Types of Stitches:
There are two types of surgical stitches. These are:
The absorbable stitches are made up of absorbable material. They do not need to be removed, because they are absorbable. They consist of materials that our body can naturally absorb over time
These stitches cannot be absorbed and have to be professionally removed. These have to be removed over a time period of 7 to 14 days. These are usually made up of polyamide, polypropylene, and polyethylene material.
Who Requires Suture Removal?
When people suffer from an accident, or injury, have an open wound or undergo surgical treatment. The doctor sews their cut skin together by using proper medical stitches. These stitches are applied to our skin for several days. The time period depends on the severity of the wound. Small wounds require wearing these stitches for a lesser time period as compared to large wounds. When the wound, or injury is properly healed the doctor removes these threads by using specific instruments carefully.
What to Expect During Suture Removal at Home?
Are you sick of visiting the hospital again, and again for your stitches? Do not worry as Sydney Royal Clinic Georgia provides the best at-home services for its patients. You no longer have to travel long distances to remove your stitches. Here is a step to step guide to what happens at home suture removal process:
If you want to remove your stitches, you should book an appointment by consulting our professionals, or by contacting us through our website.
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Professional Healthcare Provider:
After your appointment has been confirmed. Our healthcare provider will arrive at your doorstep with all the necessary equipment.
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Proper Hygienic Measures:
Our healthcare providers follow all the hygienic measures. They wear gloves and sterilize all the instruments beforehand. Each and every instrument our nurse/healthcare providers brings is sterilized properly.
We make sure that our patients are first seated in a comfortable spot, before removing their sutures. The patient will have to sit in a certain position, where he/she will be comfortable, and where the nurse can easily view the sutured site.
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Cleaning and Disinfecting the site:
Our healthcare provider will first properly examine the wound area of the patient. After properly examining it, he/she will clean and disinfect the sutured site by using certain disinfectants.
The nurse will use specific tools to remove these surgical threads. Instruments such as sterile forceps, tweezers, and scissors are used. The doctor will first use tweezers to pull up the thread, after pulling it up, they will cut each knot. When each knot is cut, they will gently pull the threads away from the skin. If stapler stitches are used, then the doctor will place the remover under the stapled area. The handles of the remover are closed to squeeze the device, and then gently the stapler is pulled away from our skin.
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Cleaning and Dressing the Area:
After the doctor has removed all the stitches. Then he/she will proceed to clean, and disinfect the area with proper alcohol swabs, or disinfectants. Then a bandage will be applied to the area. However, not all wound areas require applying bandages after suture removal.
Benefits of Removing Stitches at Home:
There are many advantages of having your stitches removed at home. Some of them are:
- In a hospital, people are prone to infections. While at your home, you can avoid all these infections, while following all the necessary hygienic measures.
- The major advantage that our at-home service offers is that the patient does not have to wait in long lines for their turn.
- The service is quite affordable.
- You don’t have to travel long distances to a hospital.
After Care to Follow After Your Stitches Removal:
The patients must follow certain aftercare so that the skin can heal properly:
- Gently wash the area. You can use a gentle soap with water to wash the area.
- Do not apply any harsh cream, or ointment in the region.
- Your doctor may prescribe you certain painkillers. This will help avoid any pain and discomfort a patient feels.
- If you experience swelling, or redness in the region, you can apply a cold compress to the area.
- The patient is also given ointments, and cream to apply in the area. These are generally recommended to avoid any scars, pain, or discomfort.
Suture Removal At Home FAQ’s:
Can I Remove Sutures At Home?
It is not recommended to remove stitches at home to lower the risk of infection. After a surgical procedure, surgeons use sutures, sometimes known as stitches, to close an incision. Thin threads called stitches are used to hold the skin together while a cut heals.
Is There A Charge For Suture Removal?
The price of at-home stitch removal services depends on several variables, including the surgical stitch types used, the distance between your home and the clinic, and the healthcare provider's fee.
Can I Remove My Dissolvable Stitches?
Handle dissolvable stitches the same way you would regular stitches. Until the incision heals, keep them clean, but do not soak them. Dissolvable stitches should never be removed without first consulting your healthcare provider.
What Happens If You Don't Remove Sutures?
Scarring may occur if the stitches are left in the skin for an extended period. It also makes the suture removal more difficult. For internal wounds that need a long healing period, non-absorbable sutures can also be used. Non-absorbable sutures may slowly deteriorate or be permanent, depending on the material used.
Avail of Our At-Home Suture Removal Service!
At Sydney Royal Clinic Georgia, we make sure that our patients are provided with the best treatments and services. You don’t have to worry if you cannot visit the hospital. With our at-home service, you can get treated at the ease of your home. So to avail the benefit of our Suture Removal at Home in Georgia, Tbilisi service, kindly fill out the form given below. We will reach out to you shortly.
