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After my 2nd tkr

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Big_alan
Big_alan

this time I had a different surgeon who used a bead method of stitches any imformation would be great

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  • SonnysGirl
    SonnysGirl Big_alan

    Posted

    That's ØÐÐ. How did yA get another surgeon? Would u send pic we wana see!   And how are you?
    • Big_alan
      Big_alan SonnysGirl

      Posted

      Waiting4 my second TKR igot a cancelation to go in 3days  wich I took 3changes of dressings because of bleeding I saw 1bead on one side a ad a cord on other end of cut
  • jean95756
    jean95756 Big_alan

    Posted

    Is it one long continuous stitch that dessolves like threading beads on a necklace??
    • Big_alan
      Big_alan jean95756

      Posted

      No bead on one side of cut cord on other side of cut no stitches visible I don't think thy disolve
    • debbie02705
      debbie02705 Big_alan

      Posted

      yea they do , i had these , so easy no worries at all , did get one that came out ,ut was about 6 inches long , but i didnt have any pain with it 

       

    • jean95756
      jean95756 debbie02705

      Posted

      I had a long continuous stitch with a small knot on one end ...the nurse came and cut the knot off and the stitch just dissolved ...the scar is si thin and neat by summer it will be barely visible
  • debbie02705
    debbie02705 Big_alan

    Posted

    this method is good and easy , they just cut one end and out they come all in one 
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