 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Silk sutures tend to collect alot of debris (food and bacteria) around them, which can account for the swelling (infection).
Dissolving sutures don't tend to do this.
I am surprised that you weren't numbed to get the buried sutures out. Can't understand why he would want to leave a foreign body in there.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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