Anyone ever remove their own stitches?

[Aimster]

I've had these stitches on my head for a week now and they need to come out.

I'm going tomorrow to the hospital to have them do it, but the wait is going to be 4-5 hours. Should I just do it myself?

 

[Aimster]

when I say myself, I mean at home. Someone will take them out for me.

 

[Yossarian]

sure! I'd like a vidcap if possible.

 

[Brutuskend]

It's a piece of cake.

And it feels GOOD!

(Kinda itchy though.)

 

[Wanescotting]

Should I just do it myself?

Yes. Oh, and have some antibiotics handy for possible infection..........

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
sure! I'd like a vidcap if possible.

Yes... and while you're at, get a shot of your maxima..

 

[MikeMike]

i did it, but it was only 3 non-disovable stitches, however about a day after i removed them, i tried to play tennis, now these stitches were on my index finger knuckle (workers comp) and well when you try to backhand a ball in tennis, a lot of tension is put on your index finger, after about 4 of them, it ripped back open. but overall turned out fine.

MIKE

 

[cramerica]

Dude for sure...take them out yourself. Feels so good when they're out

 

[DrPizza]

I took my own out about 2 days after they were put in... They had already torn through the skin (cut was on my thumb)

 

[drum]

it wasn't a big deal for ones near my mouth. much easier that the wait at the hospital for sure

 

[Aimster]

Will I feel anything? Will they easily come out if I pull them out with a tweezer?

It's annoying the hell out of me.

 

[Brutuskend]

There will be a tad bit of resistance, but then they should pull right out.

 

[Gurck]

Didn't hurt, I had 'em on my elbow for a bit of road rash (was doing ~25 on my mtb when the chain snapped).

 

[Rogue]

Yep. I sterilized a pair of small clippers with a lighter and then some rubbing alcohol, clipped them and grabbed the knotted side of it and pulled it out slowly with tweezers. Feels weird, but doesn't really hurt. Recommend some Neosporin with a bandage on it if possible for a day or two to get it sealed up good and prevent infection.

 

[Pacfanweb]

I've done that several times. When the opening around the stiches starts getting a bit red or puffy and itches, they need to come out.