Thank you for posting this. There's no way to stop people from doing something similar to this procedure themselves when it comes to money etc. Might as well know how to do it right. I was blessed to have a resident doctor put 8 stitches in my hand at no cost 4 practice. had no complications:-)
I actually thank you for this video. It helped me take out my sons stitches :) I had removed my own stitches before but for some reason it was easier than doing his. He is my youngest and the first to get stitches....go boys lol. Thanks again and take care :)
Although simple, Im not sure this is the type of procedure you want all parents to think they can do at home. Something tells me that most capable parents would just take their kid back to the doctor to have the stitches removed. The NON-capable (but think they are capable) parents would also make a return visit to the doctor, but they would be there to get the wound re-sutured after their dumb ass opened it back up with a pair of rusty garden shears.
@pgbruiser I choose not to assume stupidity on the part of all parents. I know I enjoy learning from parents who are experts in their fields and I then use the information to make an 'informed' decision. I hope those who read and watch the information I share will do the same.
(Med students with no clinical experience routinely remove their first set of stitches with no more than the information given in this video and if you've waited for the wound to heal, it's difficult to reopen it.)
I apologize if my comments made you feel like I was judging your decision to post this video. I wasn't aiming to judge.
I'm not even a parent. Just took a pessimistic stance coupled with an attempt at sarcasm/humor aimed at the state of today's familial society in pop culture. Meaning that parents, unfairly, seem to be classified into only 2 categories nowadays: Super parents or scum bags.
Anyways, your video is quite informative, simple, & easy to follow. Thanks for posting it.
@Jackym266 facial stitches are usually removed around 5 days - go by what your doc said. Removing them yourself all depends on how good you are with working while looking in a mirror. Having someone else do it is much easier. Good luck!
@MrSuperTevez Usually removing stitches is done without any lidocaine. It's an uncomfortable pulling sensation and there is sometimes a small amount of pain. You won't enjoy it, but it doesn't usually hurt as much as the needle jabbing into your lip to inject the numbing agent. Good luck!
@MrSuperTevez Glad to help - I know how stressful it can be worrying about a medical procedure before it happens. It's much easier if you know what to expect. Glad to help :-)
Give that kid a lolly-pop, he's really brave! I was with you until you pulled out the side cutters, yikes a bit of overkill...but I guess they do the job. If I was 3 and mom came at me with those I'd freak out. Nice tips, thx.
@BerettaM9USAF Yep - he's a brave kid and trusts me. LOL -they do look a bit freaky in the video, but they are actually smaller than they look with my camera. What's important is that they are sharper and will snip the stitches in one clip, where dull scissors might tug on the stitch, which hurts.
@ryan45454 :-) Mentally retarded - more like unskilled - Yep - I was NOT happy with the stitches. Some resident, non-plastic surgeon, did a bad job on them. He was at the E.R. with dad and I didn't see them until he got home. And yes, they did scar. But, he doesn't seem to mind and he's welcome to get it repaired if it ever bothers him. There are worse things in life.
@SCWC96 Usually it's not bad - more of an uncomfortable pulling feeling like pulling floss through your teeth. But sometimes it does sting a bit if the skin has grown over it - along the lines of pulling a hangnail off or a piece of skin that has pulled down to the quick. Hope it goes well for you!
aha sick, i got a head to head collision in my rugby game last week to cut my eye brow open but not as big as his gash. how did his cut happenif u dont mind me asking?
P.S. keep an eye out for symptoms of infection - redness, heat, pus - if you have access to the herb comfrey, it helps things heal faster and less scarring. Speaking of, make sure to keep lots of sunscreen on the scar the first year to keep it from darkening if it's somewhere cosmetic.
Thanks for the video! I was able to successfully remove my daughters stitches! Her injury was the same as your sons. She hit the outer edge of her eye on our coffee table and busted it open. Luckily, she only had to get 3 stitches. Thank you again, very useful information!
@RecordFamily102905 Glad she's doing well! It's a bad spot - easy to hit and no padding between the skin and the bony eyebrow. It splits easily. Ouch.
Oh, aw, he's a brave little man. Also, thank you, I appreciate the extra information about cleanliness and scarring, not to mention the stitch removal of course. :)
- time & money - I have 5 kids, need to get a babysitter, and then sit in the E.R. forever with my non-urgent case until they have time for me, and pay another co-pay
- and one many people never consider - the 1.7 million infections and 90,000 deaths per year caused by infections acquired in hospitals - ie. the really sick people in the E.R. and the infected person the doctor saw just before seeing you.
@aaditya7777 Scars are permanent, but there are things you can do to help them not be so visible. Here are some ideas:
Comfrey is an herb that encourages healing and minimizes scarring, but it is most effective close to the time of injury. It's easy to grow and make into an ointment. I include it in mine at TurtleBalm (dot) com
Vitamin E helps keep the skin elastic and hydrated and can also help a scar.
ALWAYS keep sunscreen on your scar to keep it from darkening.
Please also remember to first wipe the wound with an alcohol pad before removing the stiches It will drastically reduce the risk of pulling bacteria from the surface of your skin into your wound which could cause an infection. :) Good Luck
hey, do you think that i can do the same on my ear? i have 3 stiches on it! or in case i ask someone to make this for me? it will be such easy the same!?
@Askr With the ear, I would recommend someone helping you, unless you're really good with how things look backward in a mirror. Just make sure the wound has closed well before taking them out. Good luck!
Lol I have always taken my own stitches out and my kids stitches out. To me it isn't a big deal, Now if it is a much bigger wound then by all means go to the doctor. But if it is something small, then no use on wasting my money and their time.
@sora4502 I'm constantly amazed how much the internet emboldens people to think they know what they're talking about , and that everyone cares. I usually delete asinine comments (you're welcome to look that up, along with 'child abuse') and probably will. But, I occasionally respond for fun.
It's a simple job, no pro needed, med students with NO training do it all the time. I did. I removed this stitch carefully with no damage. Everything else is irrelevant, including your opinion.
@sora4502 Thank you for your apology - I also overreacted to the 'child abuse' statement. Sorry.
You have a point - using my small camera, and trying to get really close, the movie can make the instruments look large and dangerous. The clippers and the tweezers are actually quite small. It isn't dangerous - as long as you have a patient who can hold still. You can't see, but my husband was helping.
And I've always said, you're encouraged to see a doctor if you have any concerns.
nice vid, but sadly i got circumsised yesterday and im waiting for the stitches to fall off, and im gonna be really scared to remove stitches off my dick o.O
@lilcupcake56 Ouch - sorry. Guess that spot just sticks out and gets hit easily. Plus there isn't any padding under the skin there, so the skin gets injured easily up against that bone. Hope it heals well!
@greymilton Generally, you keep it dry so as not to disturb the scabs which might allow the wound to gape open a bit and make for a bigger scar, or it can introduce germs. However, if the stitches are really stuck the the skin or scab, I've used an ointment (not water) like an herbal balm or even neosporin - the oil kind, not the cream, to moisten just the areas that are stuck to the stitches.
I rescued a dog from having to go to the pound she had bad wound that needed stitches. I spent a lot of money taking her to the vet I don't want to go back in two weeks to Spend even more money on something I can do myself this video really helped thanks
@emayaheaven Awesome! Great that you took the time and care to rescue the dog. I'm glad the video helped. I hope the removal went well. If you haven't done it yet, I would recommend having someone help you hold the dog. Even though it shouldn't hurt that much, she will probably try to move. Also, you might check with your vet to make sure you wait the right amount of time - and check that the stitch removal is not included in the earlier fee. Sometimes it is. Good luck!
i know when i had to get my stitches removed it hurt like FUC@ because they had to inject a numbing agent into my leg to get the last stitch out i had an operation to repair a huge laceration on my leg that was to the bone i knoe gross but hey i got over my fear of the insides of the human body and also i had a total of 30 stitches and had to go 2 times for removal so docmisty can you explain why they had to inject the numbing agent (aka what numbs the gums in dentistry) into my leg
@masterchiefjoe Ouch!! Sorry about that and hope you're doing better. And the insides of the human body fascinate me - it's not gross at all, just really cool. The most likely reason they injected you would be that they thought removing the stitches would hurt you. The reason that would hurt is if they were pretty deep and they had to dig down to get them, or if your skin had kind of healed up over them. So, they were probably trying to save you some pain, but the shot hurt almost worse.
@masterchiefjoe - It's not dumb. I'm an M.D. - finished med school, but didn't ever do a residency. Instead, I'm home raising and homeschooling my 5 kids. I may get back into medicine when they're older.
does when you remove your stiches does it hurt because i have to get get my remove on thursday in my finger and i never had stiches before and i want to know if it will hurt or not please wirte me back.... i am 14 years oldd :) about to be 15 on thursday
@LexxBexx2013 It usually doesn't hurt very much. If the stitch has some skin that has dried or attached to it, that part will hurt about as much as pulling off a scab - a tugging, stinging bit of pain. But, when they pull the thread part of the stitch part out it usually just feels like a bit of pulling, not much pain at all.
Thank you soo much, trying to keep a 15month old from running around a waiting room for 3 hours got ridiculous. I came home googled it and had it done in 10mins. hahaha hospital you don't get my money you lazy leeches.
@AndrewStPaul69 The tools I used actually look quite a bit bigger than they are, since they are closer to the camera than the wound. It's actually not as scary as it looks.
Actually the stitching job itself was done poorly by the resident in the E.R. The center of the wound, you can see, wasn't approximated (pulled together) very well. However, once the edges of the skin have dried and scabbed like they are here, letting the stitches stay in longer won't help any. The only solution is to wait, cut out the scar, and re-suture in the future. If the skin edges were stuck well together and then popped open after removing stiches - that would be too early. Not here.
I just removed my own stitches with a sterile kit from the hospital, and I also used the antibiotic ointment. Is that safe ? It was the same procedure the hospital would have performed, but it was free ! This video was very helpful, and I appreciate you posting this. Thank you.
Not real sure why un-trained people remove stitches themselves. It isn't hard but
1- Ins. pays for suture removal b/c it is part of the surgical package.
2- Without the correct instruments, you could cause an infection within the healing wound. Micro-organisms are small enough to get through those small microscopic holes where the sutures come through. Some of these that live on the skin already are staph!
Please don't try this at home without proper training. No offense just trying to help.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate you trying to help.
The point of the video is informative, especially for those who don't have access to medical care, or who aren't able to pay for their first visit to get the stitches, much less the return one to remove them.
2 - While it's true that there is staph on the skin, you can't completely sterilize the skin - not even with the washes used for surgery. The only correct instruments are sterile ones - ie. alcohol, heat/boil them, etc. A bigger concern is not to nick the skin = new cut. When the professionals remove the stitches, they do not do any special disinfecting of the wound. It's too harsh. Med students remove stitches all the time with no more instruction than given here.
I just don't want people thinking that they can remove the sutures with just anything. They do make suture removal kits with gauze, Littauer suture scissors, and forceps for this reason and they are in sterile packaging. No, the procedure is not sterile but if they do have insurance and ends up creating an infection b/c they didn't follow post-op care inst., the ins. will not pay. Equals antibiotics, office visit, suture removal, and possible blood work not paid for. Just being a pt advocate.
I really enjoyed the video though. Great educational video overall. We remove sutures the same way in the office but I just cannot, as a medical professional, agree with removing your own stitches b/c of infectious reasons. Has nothing to do with finances b/c no medical office can deny medical care for a sick person whether you, as the pt, pays or not. Thumbs up for the video though. No hard feelings I hope.
@docmisty This is a great video! It's been about a week and a half after my own surgery, and the doctor had told me my stitches (one over each ovary) would 'come out on their own'. I'm not sure what he meant by that because they don't look like the disolvable stitches I also have. Does that mean I should do this or just keep waiting?
@Gibbzalicious (uploader) I'd probably give my doctor's office a call, just to make sure. Most offices have nurses on staff who will answer questions over the phone. Dissolvable stitches can take different lengths of time to finish dissolving all the way. In the mouth for dental stitches it may only take a week, but on the skin they can range from 6 - 8 weeks to even a few months. Best is to call and ask so you don't have to worry.
@docmisty i have, well had 8 stitches on the top of my head from where they did a biopsy. there was lots of hair around the area so i decided to cut them so they wouldn't touch the stitches. then i found a big black hair, next to it was the string. i looked away then looked back, grabbed the "hair" and pulled. i ripped out all 8 and some flesh. i mistaken the string for a black hair right next to it.
i had surgery August 5th...on a tumor remove on my left thumb....i have 30 stiches...and i am suppose to get them off August 17th........My thumb hurts..
thats one brave kid im 10 and i would have cried my eyes out well only if i got the stiches out that i had on my chin i had to get 21 but they where desolving stiches thank god
my son is 2 yrs old and he has stitches above his eye right eye to be exact am i able to remove his or do i have to take back to the er to be removed?
It depends how comfortable you feel. If you're worried because of where the wound is and how young, you should take him in - but it's an easy procedure that can be done easily and cheaper in a clinic or office, instead of the E.R.
It depends how well he is able to sit still and how well the wound has healed. If you try it yourself, I would definitely get another adult to help hold his head nice and still.
You might also want to drape a light cloth over his eye, so he can't see what you're doing - maybe distract him with a candy, sucker, or TV show. You can also try a bit of ointment a few minutes before to help stitches not be stuck to the skin - just a small amount as long as the wound has closed well. Good luck!
You're right - he wasn't scared. He was just impatient that I was using a camera and was taking too long to get it all done. He was very patient. People just keep asking me how to remove stitches. Since it's a very simple procedure (they even let us do it when we were brand new medical students), I figured a quick video might help some people out. Of course, if you have any worries, it's better to take a quick trip to the doctors to be sure.
thx docmisty, I just used your video to take out 2 stitches on the knuckle of my little finger. Save me a ton of time in travel and money on parking lot fees in downtown Toronto
Thank you for posting this. There's no way to stop people from doing something similar to this procedure themselves when it comes to money etc. Might as well know how to do it right. I was blessed to have a resident doctor put 8 stitches in my hand at no cost 4 practice. had no complications:-)
TravisOnori 1 week ago
@TravisOnori It's nice to find generous people willing to help - glad it worked out well!
docmisty 1 week ago
I actually thank you for this video. It helped me take out my sons stitches :) I had removed my own stitches before but for some reason it was easier than doing his. He is my youngest and the first to get stitches....go boys lol. Thanks again and take care :)
L4dyQuila 2 months ago
@L4dyQuila Glad to help!
docmisty 2 months ago
Oh gawd, look at this little trooper! I'm getting mine taken out of Tuesday and I know I'm gonna whine and cry like a baby lol
Pimadude 2 months ago
@Pimadude :-) Sometimes the kids are braver than us. But, really, it's usually just a weird tugging feeling - not much pain, if any.
docmisty 2 months ago
"ok, we're gonna take out the last stitch... and his eye, too"
be careful with that thing :O
farfuckinout 2 months ago
piece of cake.
TheOuskie 2 months ago
@TheOuskie I think so too :-)
docmisty 2 months ago
The kids loving it !!!
TheTTMEshow 2 months ago
@TheTTMEshow He's a pretty brave kid.
docmisty 2 months ago
Although simple, Im not sure this is the type of procedure you want all parents to think they can do at home. Something tells me that most capable parents would just take their kid back to the doctor to have the stitches removed. The NON-capable (but think they are capable) parents would also make a return visit to the doctor, but they would be there to get the wound re-sutured after their dumb ass opened it back up with a pair of rusty garden shears.
pgbruiser 4 months ago 2
@pgbruiser I choose not to assume stupidity on the part of all parents. I know I enjoy learning from parents who are experts in their fields and I then use the information to make an 'informed' decision. I hope those who read and watch the information I share will do the same.
(Med students with no clinical experience routinely remove their first set of stitches with no more than the information given in this video and if you've waited for the wound to heal, it's difficult to reopen it.)
docmisty 4 months ago
@docmisty
I apologize if my comments made you feel like I was judging your decision to post this video. I wasn't aiming to judge.
I'm not even a parent. Just took a pessimistic stance coupled with an attempt at sarcasm/humor aimed at the state of today's familial society in pop culture. Meaning that parents, unfairly, seem to be classified into only 2 categories nowadays: Super parents or scum bags.
Anyways, your video is quite informative, simple, & easy to follow. Thanks for posting it.
pgbruiser 4 months ago
@pgbruiser :-) No problem. I agree that parents are poorly portrayed in pop culture. I guess caring competence isn't entertaining to watch.
docmisty 4 months ago
i had the min the same place
MrBanana503 5 months ago
just removed my own stiches...totally feel like a doctor:D
WaffelGaming 5 months ago
@WaffelGaming Congrats! You know some medical things really aren't that hard.
docmisty 5 months ago
I wouldn't want my kid to go to the ER either if I was the one who gave him stitchs
simonRleroux 6 months ago
Ha weird i had stiches in the exact same spot, thanks for the vid
JordayneTyler 6 months ago
My friend paid me to take out my stitches.
TheColinJernigan 6 months ago
those stitches look terrible go to a plastic surgeon
VivaLaDavid550 7 months ago
@VivaLaDavid550 I agree - the E.R. resident did a bad job. Lesson learned - on the face, insist on a plastic surgeon.
docmisty 7 months ago
Brave kid!
JanforWidol 7 months ago
@JanforWidol He is, isn't he?
docmisty 7 months ago
poor little guy
BayouBluesMan 7 months ago
will i be able to remove the stitches on my lip when it my accident happened 3 days ago?
Jackym266 7 months ago
@Jackym266 facial stitches are usually removed around 5 days - go by what your doc said. Removing them yourself all depends on how good you are with working while looking in a mirror. Having someone else do it is much easier. Good luck!
docmisty 7 months ago
I wonder how he got that gash o.O
iMatthw 7 months ago
@iMatthw jumping from one picnic table to the other :-)
docmisty 7 months ago
I had 14 stitches in my upper lip. Do you think I need injections to numb the pain? Also this kid is very brave! well done!
MrSuperTevez 9 months ago
@MrSuperTevez Usually removing stitches is done without any lidocaine. It's an uncomfortable pulling sensation and there is sometimes a small amount of pain. You won't enjoy it, but it doesn't usually hurt as much as the needle jabbing into your lip to inject the numbing agent. Good luck!
docmisty 9 months ago
@docmisty Thats actually very reassuring. Thank you very much ! :)
MrSuperTevez 9 months ago
@MrSuperTevez Glad to help - I know how stressful it can be worrying about a medical procedure before it happens. It's much easier if you know what to expect. Glad to help :-)
docmisty 9 months ago
Give that kid a lolly-pop, he's really brave! I was with you until you pulled out the side cutters, yikes a bit of overkill...but I guess they do the job. If I was 3 and mom came at me with those I'd freak out. Nice tips, thx.
BerettaM9USAF 9 months ago
@BerettaM9USAF Yep - he's a brave kid and trusts me. LOL -they do look a bit freaky in the video, but they are actually smaller than they look with my camera. What's important is that they are sharper and will snip the stitches in one clip, where dull scissors might tug on the stitch, which hurts.
docmisty 9 months ago
did someone mentally retarded give him those stitches? thats gonna scare like nobody's business
ryan45454 9 months ago
@ryan45454 :-) Mentally retarded - more like unskilled - Yep - I was NOT happy with the stitches. Some resident, non-plastic surgeon, did a bad job on them. He was at the E.R. with dad and I didn't see them until he got home. And yes, they did scar. But, he doesn't seem to mind and he's welcome to get it repaired if it ever bothers him. There are worse things in life.
docmisty 9 months ago
I just had surgey and the doctors are talking stiches off my face. Dose taking them off hurt?
SCWC96 9 months ago
@SCWC96 Usually it's not bad - more of an uncomfortable pulling feeling like pulling floss through your teeth. But sometimes it does sting a bit if the skin has grown over it - along the lines of pulling a hangnail off or a piece of skin that has pulled down to the quick. Hope it goes well for you!
docmisty 9 months ago
@docmisty Ok thank you
SCWC96 9 months ago
aha sick, i got a head to head collision in my rugby game last week to cut my eye brow open but not as big as his gash. how did his cut happenif u dont mind me asking?
zenstone123 9 months ago
@zenstone123 Jumping back and forth from a one wooden picnic table to the other. Sigh - try telling him to think before jumping . . . :-)
docmisty 9 months ago
getting mine out 2mro but at a hospital, that kids a trooper. mad props lil dude
zenstone123 9 months ago
@zenstone123 I'll let him know you said that - he's pretty tough. :-)
docmisty 9 months ago
There is NO WAY i would trust my mom doing that. lol
spartan0738 10 months ago
the boy was very still and brave you must be proud. :]
280zxbrandon 11 months ago
@280zxbrandon Yes - he's a great kid!
docmisty 11 months ago
Awesome! Glad to help :-)
-Misty
P.S. keep an eye out for symptoms of infection - redness, heat, pus - if you have access to the herb comfrey, it helps things heal faster and less scarring. Speaking of, make sure to keep lots of sunscreen on the scar the first year to keep it from darkening if it's somewhere cosmetic.
docmisty 11 months ago
@1surtp 5 days and you're good, even if it hasnt healed all the way
alexandramontiel 11 months ago
took me like 5 minutes to remove 4 stitches and saved me like 50 bucks =] thank you
alexandramontiel 11 months ago
Awesome. I dont really want to go pay to get this done, I knew it wasnt to hard to remove a few stitches.
eacorpe88 1 year ago
thank you so much for this vid, just removed my stitches from myself
therocker1596 1 year ago
thank you for this great video!
I'm removing my wife's stiches now!!
chelosegui 1 year ago
@chelosegui Glad to help - hope it all goes well!
docmisty 1 year ago
Thanks for the video! I was able to successfully remove my daughters stitches! Her injury was the same as your sons. She hit the outer edge of her eye on our coffee table and busted it open. Luckily, she only had to get 3 stitches. Thank you again, very useful information!
RecordFamily102905 1 year ago
@RecordFamily102905 Glad she's doing well! It's a bad spot - easy to hit and no padding between the skin and the bony eyebrow. It splits easily. Ouch.
docmisty 1 year ago
Oh, aw, he's a brave little man. Also, thank you, I appreciate the extra information about cleanliness and scarring, not to mention the stitch removal of course. :)
diablajane 1 year ago
@diablajane Glad the information helped you. Knowledge should be freely shared. Thanks!
docmisty 1 year ago
yay! this video helped a lot, i just removed three stitches from my brother's hand :) woop!
kiss7thequeen 1 year ago
@kiss7thequeen Sweet! Glad to help!
docmisty 1 year ago
man that's a brave kid. plus he trusts you a whole lot :) done this a lotta times huh?
ragavanvs 1 year ago
@ragavanvs Yes to all those questions. He's a great kid and really trusts me to take care of him. And yes, I've removed tons of stitches.
docmisty 1 year ago
that kids got hair growing out of his cheek wtf? is he super testosterone man?!
terrorlord15 1 year ago
@terrorlord15 We all have hair growing out of our cheeks you idiot -_-
calibabay2 1 year ago
What a brave boy!
LionHeartBekah 1 year ago
@LionHeartBekah Thanks! I think so too. :-)
docmisty 1 year ago
@LionHeartBekah man that's a brave kid. plus he trusts you a whole lot :) done this a lotta times huh?
ragavanvs 1 year ago
Why don't u just go to the doctor?
Pitbuller956 1 year ago
@Pitbuller956 A few reasons -
- kids can be frightened by hospital procedures,
- time & money - I have 5 kids, need to get a babysitter, and then sit in the E.R. forever with my non-urgent case until they have time for me, and pay another co-pay
- and one many people never consider - the 1.7 million infections and 90,000 deaths per year caused by infections acquired in hospitals - ie. the really sick people in the E.R. and the infected person the doctor saw just before seeing you.
docmisty 1 year ago
@Pitbuller956 And pay a $50 copay? Go for it--they love your type.
lonewolf1234512345 1 year ago
@aaditya7777 Scars are permanent, but there are things you can do to help them not be so visible. Here are some ideas:
Comfrey is an herb that encourages healing and minimizes scarring, but it is most effective close to the time of injury. It's easy to grow and make into an ointment. I include it in mine at TurtleBalm (dot) com
Vitamin E helps keep the skin elastic and hydrated and can also help a scar.
ALWAYS keep sunscreen on your scar to keep it from darkening.
docmisty 1 year ago
Please also remember to first wipe the wound with an alcohol pad before removing the stiches It will drastically reduce the risk of pulling bacteria from the surface of your skin into your wound which could cause an infection. :) Good Luck
ShadoWolf0713 1 year ago
@ShadoWolf0713 Great tip - Thanks!
docmisty 1 year ago
@combatcommand Yes, if you aren't comfortable with doing it and have plenty of experience removing stitiches.
docmisty 1 year ago
hey, do you think that i can do the same on my ear? i have 3 stiches on it! or in case i ask someone to make this for me? it will be such easy the same!?
Askr 1 year ago
@Askr With the ear, I would recommend someone helping you, unless you're really good with how things look backward in a mirror. Just make sure the wound has closed well before taking them out. Good luck!
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty Hey :) already done, i've made it with the help of my room mate. Thanks for the video!!! ) Thumb up!!!
Askr 1 year ago
@Askr Sweet! Glad it went well. Happy to help!
docmisty 1 year ago
Lol I have always taken my own stitches out and my kids stitches out. To me it isn't a big deal, Now if it is a much bigger wound then by all means go to the doctor. But if it is something small, then no use on wasting my money and their time.
icemaul 1 year ago
@icemaul Exactly :-) It really isn't that big a deal. And it's so simple, why pay the time and money?
docmisty 1 year ago
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sora4502 1 year ago
@sora4502 I'm constantly amazed how much the internet emboldens people to think they know what they're talking about , and that everyone cares. I usually delete asinine comments (you're welcome to look that up, along with 'child abuse') and probably will. But, I occasionally respond for fun.
It's a simple job, no pro needed, med students with NO training do it all the time. I did. I removed this stitch carefully with no damage. Everything else is irrelevant, including your opinion.
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty well i am sorry i over reacted. it just like seemed really really dangerous
sora4502 1 year ago
@sora4502 Thank you for your apology - I also overreacted to the 'child abuse' statement. Sorry.
You have a point - using my small camera, and trying to get really close, the movie can make the instruments look large and dangerous. The clippers and the tweezers are actually quite small. It isn't dangerous - as long as you have a patient who can hold still. You can't see, but my husband was helping.
And I've always said, you're encouraged to see a doctor if you have any concerns.
docmisty 1 year ago
thank you miss.
yammer123 1 year ago
O my god im bout to be 12 and i had stiches at the exact same spot
bosna916 1 year ago
@bosna916 Sorry to hear that. Above the eye and the chin are pretty common spots - A pain isn't it?
docmisty 1 year ago
i think thats to early to take out...it doesn't seem like its grown fully together
arc1342 1 year ago
just took mine out on my wrist, hard as fuck one handed, but saved me money.
chancethepants 1 year ago
I got Stiches on my neck
12345dogs54321 1 year ago
nice vid, but sadly i got circumsised yesterday and im waiting for the stitches to fall off, and im gonna be really scared to remove stitches off my dick o.O
GAH IT STINGS
expertsk8er4566 1 year ago
@expertsk8er4566 ummmm aren't you too old to get circumsized??
newgateway1 1 year ago
It does not look ready to come out the cut is not fully closed
BEtOBAy510 1 year ago
@BEtOBAy510 so you're the doctor now :P
TrolliEska 1 year ago
I got stitches on the exact same place!
lilcupcake56 1 year ago
@lilcupcake56 Ouch - sorry. Guess that spot just sticks out and gets hit easily. Plus there isn't any padding under the skin there, so the skin gets injured easily up against that bone. Hope it heals well!
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty
oh noo I'm fine I got them there falling on a coffee table corner when I was 4-5or so. Ty though
lilcupcake56 1 year ago
@lilcupcake56 lol when my bro was seven he got stitches there, but a little bit lower
superfuckayou 1 year ago
Thank you! You just saved me 85 dollars! :)
Shenanigan222 1 year ago
@Shenanigan222 Glad to help!!
docmisty 1 year ago
awww, poor kid..=(
GodBlessYou2008 1 year ago
What a brave little boy :D He did so good! ^_^
prettygunneryuna 1 year ago
@prettygunneryuna ikr, im glad he wasnt crying,
expertsk8er4566 1 year ago
I will be doing this for my wife soon who got stitches on her chin... should you moisten the area first or just keep it dry?
greymilton 1 year ago
@greymilton Generally, you keep it dry so as not to disturb the scabs which might allow the wound to gape open a bit and make for a bigger scar, or it can introduce germs. However, if the stitches are really stuck the the skin or scab, I've used an ointment (not water) like an herbal balm or even neosporin - the oil kind, not the cream, to moisten just the areas that are stuck to the stitches.
Hope that help. Good luck!
docmisty 1 year ago
@greymilton Great, thanks!
greymilton 1 year ago
I rescued a dog from having to go to the pound she had bad wound that needed stitches. I spent a lot of money taking her to the vet I don't want to go back in two weeks to Spend even more money on something I can do myself this video really helped thanks
emayaheaven 1 year ago
@emayaheaven Awesome! Great that you took the time and care to rescue the dog. I'm glad the video helped. I hope the removal went well. If you haven't done it yet, I would recommend having someone help you hold the dog. Even though it shouldn't hurt that much, she will probably try to move. Also, you might check with your vet to make sure you wait the right amount of time - and check that the stitch removal is not included in the earlier fee. Sometimes it is. Good luck!
docmisty 1 year ago
i know when i had to get my stitches removed it hurt like FUC@ because they had to inject a numbing agent into my leg to get the last stitch out i had an operation to repair a huge laceration on my leg that was to the bone i knoe gross but hey i got over my fear of the insides of the human body and also i had a total of 30 stitches and had to go 2 times for removal so docmisty can you explain why they had to inject the numbing agent (aka what numbs the gums in dentistry) into my leg
masterchiefjoe 1 year ago
@masterchiefjoe Ouch!! Sorry about that and hope you're doing better. And the insides of the human body fascinate me - it's not gross at all, just really cool. The most likely reason they injected you would be that they thought removing the stitches would hurt you. The reason that would hurt is if they were pretty deep and they had to dig down to get them, or if your skin had kind of healed up over them. So, they were probably trying to save you some pain, but the shot hurt almost worse.
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty ummmmm worse isn't the word to discribe it more like
9pardon the language) like the fires of hell and that was the shot
masterchiefjoe 1 year ago
@masterchiefjoe Sounds bad!
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty yeah and this may sound dumb but are you a doctor or a surgeon
masterchiefjoe 1 year ago
@masterchiefjoe - It's not dumb. I'm an M.D. - finished med school, but didn't ever do a residency. Instead, I'm home raising and homeschooling my 5 kids. I may get back into medicine when they're older.
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty thanks my dad was a paramedic when i was younger i helped around some
masterchiefjoe 1 year ago
THANK YOU!
Tinkerkitty09 1 year ago
does when you remove your stiches does it hurt because i have to get get my remove on thursday in my finger and i never had stiches before and i want to know if it will hurt or not please wirte me back.... i am 14 years oldd :) about to be 15 on thursday
LexxBexx2013 1 year ago
@LexxBexx2013 It usually doesn't hurt very much. If the stitch has some skin that has dried or attached to it, that part will hurt about as much as pulling off a scab - a tugging, stinging bit of pain. But, when they pull the thread part of the stitch part out it usually just feels like a bit of pulling, not much pain at all.
docmisty 1 year ago
Thank you soo much, trying to keep a 15month old from running around a waiting room for 3 hours got ridiculous. I came home googled it and had it done in 10mins. hahaha hospital you don't get my money you lazy leeches.
TheEdisse 1 year ago 2
@TheEdisse Awesome! I know how hard it is to keep the littles occupied in a place like the E.R. Makes you crazy.
docmisty 1 year ago
@TheEdisse Awesome! I know how hard it is to keep the littles occupied in a place like the E.R. Makes you crazy.
docmisty 1 year ago
lol, now i know how to remove my stitches..they come out sunday..i was like WHOA..when the scissors came out of nowhere lmao.
AndrewStPaul69 2 years ago
@AndrewStPaul69 The tools I used actually look quite a bit bigger than they are, since they are closer to the camera than the wound. It's actually not as scary as it looks.
docmisty 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. I have a few stitches to pull tonight and this was informative.
water000fall 2 years ago
Glad it helped!
docmisty 2 years ago
finger nail clippers work great too! I have to get some removed by my mother today.
fmlycrzyvid95 2 years ago
those stictches are not ready to come out!!!! JEEZE!
99messiah99 2 years ago
Actually the stitching job itself was done poorly by the resident in the E.R. The center of the wound, you can see, wasn't approximated (pulled together) very well. However, once the edges of the skin have dried and scabbed like they are here, letting the stitches stay in longer won't help any. The only solution is to wait, cut out the scar, and re-suture in the future. If the skin edges were stuck well together and then popped open after removing stiches - that would be too early. Not here.
docmisty 2 years ago
i was thinking the same thing
mickee06 2 years ago
I just removed my own stitches with a sterile kit from the hospital, and I also used the antibiotic ointment. Is that safe ? It was the same procedure the hospital would have performed, but it was free ! This video was very helpful, and I appreciate you posting this. Thank you.
ThaKidd509 2 years ago
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ThaKidd509 2 years ago
Not real sure why un-trained people remove stitches themselves. It isn't hard but
1- Ins. pays for suture removal b/c it is part of the surgical package.
2- Without the correct instruments, you could cause an infection within the healing wound. Micro-organisms are small enough to get through those small microscopic holes where the sutures come through. Some of these that live on the skin already are staph!
Please don't try this at home without proper training. No offense just trying to help.
shinobiwarrior1 2 years ago
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate you trying to help.
The point of the video is informative, especially for those who don't have access to medical care, or who aren't able to pay for their first visit to get the stitches, much less the return one to remove them.
docmisty 2 years ago
1 - Some can't afford it.
2 - While it's true that there is staph on the skin, you can't completely sterilize the skin - not even with the washes used for surgery. The only correct instruments are sterile ones - ie. alcohol, heat/boil them, etc. A bigger concern is not to nick the skin = new cut. When the professionals remove the stitches, they do not do any special disinfecting of the wound. It's too harsh. Med students remove stitches all the time with no more instruction than given here.
docmisty 2 years ago
I just don't want people thinking that they can remove the sutures with just anything. They do make suture removal kits with gauze, Littauer suture scissors, and forceps for this reason and they are in sterile packaging. No, the procedure is not sterile but if they do have insurance and ends up creating an infection b/c they didn't follow post-op care inst., the ins. will not pay. Equals antibiotics, office visit, suture removal, and possible blood work not paid for. Just being a pt advocate.
shinobiwarrior1 2 years ago
I really enjoyed the video though. Great educational video overall. We remove sutures the same way in the office but I just cannot, as a medical professional, agree with removing your own stitches b/c of infectious reasons. Has nothing to do with finances b/c no medical office can deny medical care for a sick person whether you, as the pt, pays or not. Thumbs up for the video though. No hard feelings I hope.
shinobiwarrior1 2 years ago
No problem - I enjoy the discussion, and am glad to hear you speaking up for the patients - we need more of that!
docmisty 2 years ago
looks like its gonna start bleeding or open up
ragusto 2 years ago
Sorry, I can't remember - I'm thinking About a week and a half.
docmisty 2 years ago
@docmisty This is a great video! It's been about a week and a half after my own surgery, and the doctor had told me my stitches (one over each ovary) would 'come out on their own'. I'm not sure what he meant by that because they don't look like the disolvable stitches I also have. Does that mean I should do this or just keep waiting?
Gibbzalicious 1 year ago
@Gibbzalicious (uploader) I'd probably give my doctor's office a call, just to make sure. Most offices have nurses on staff who will answer questions over the phone. Dissolvable stitches can take different lengths of time to finish dissolving all the way. In the mouth for dental stitches it may only take a week, but on the skin they can range from 6 - 8 weeks to even a few months. Best is to call and ask so you don't have to worry.
Good luck! --- Misty
docmisty 1 year ago
@docmisty i have, well had 8 stitches on the top of my head from where they did a biopsy. there was lots of hair around the area so i decided to cut them so they wouldn't touch the stitches. then i found a big black hair, next to it was the string. i looked away then looked back, grabbed the "hair" and pulled. i ripped out all 8 and some flesh. i mistaken the string for a black hair right next to it.
dnl5649 1 year ago
It really isn't that bad. The more you relax and breathe slowly, the easier it will be.
Good luck!
docmisty 2 years ago
how long were the stitches in for. Good job
MrSpliffage 2 years ago
You did really well boy! I am sure you feel ok. Tomorrow it's my turn and I'm scared.. Rrrrrrr...Well done!
ronaldvandijk100 2 years ago
Hope you feel better!
docmisty 2 years ago
i had surgery August 5th...on a tumor remove on my left thumb....i have 30 stiches...and i am suppose to get them off August 17th........My thumb hurts..
thawere 2 years ago
thats one brave kid im 10 and i would have cried my eyes out well only if i got the stiches out that i had on my chin i had to get 21 but they where desolving stiches thank god
nyc334 2 years ago
kool it doesnt luk like it hurts at all. i hav stiches in my neck n i hav to have then taken out at the hospital in about a week and a half.
Xxstylishx 2 years ago
I removed my stitches myself yeah! and I saved 150 bucks. It wasn't difficult at all!
egocentric69 2 years ago
Nice going!
docmisty 2 years ago
my son is 2 yrs old and he has stitches above his eye right eye to be exact am i able to remove his or do i have to take back to the er to be removed?
Yahanna12 2 years ago
It depends how comfortable you feel. If you're worried because of where the wound is and how young, you should take him in - but it's an easy procedure that can be done easily and cheaper in a clinic or office, instead of the E.R.
It depends how well he is able to sit still and how well the wound has healed. If you try it yourself, I would definitely get another adult to help hold his head nice and still.
docmisty 2 years ago
You might also want to drape a light cloth over his eye, so he can't see what you're doing - maybe distract him with a candy, sucker, or TV show. You can also try a bit of ointment a few minutes before to help stitches not be stuck to the skin - just a small amount as long as the wound has closed well. Good luck!
docmisty 2 years ago
love the use of Craftsman work tools in the process of removing stitches.
howetzerman 2 years ago
Nicely Done & Very Brave Kid.
Punknlml 2 years ago
lil un was really brave! very handy vid, will be taking mums out on sun! thankyou! :o)
sherbsherbiesherbet 2 years ago
hes watching tv guys hes not scared
PBshowpatterson 2 years ago
You're right - he wasn't scared. He was just impatient that I was using a camera and was taking too long to get it all done. He was very patient. People just keep asking me how to remove stitches. Since it's a very simple procedure (they even let us do it when we were brand new medical students), I figured a quick video might help some people out. Of course, if you have any worries, it's better to take a quick trip to the doctors to be sure.
docmisty 2 years ago
this kid looks terified
Beatles4ever63 2 years ago
I dunno, this is the first time I've had stitches for trauma healing, I'd rather go to see the doctor ^^;
HanakoFairhall 2 years ago
That kid needs to toughen up a little
guyinyoureye 2 years ago
i had the vet take my stitches out when I had my hound it for his shots...this looks safer!
whamfan87 2 years ago
poor kid ...but thank you now im gunna take out the stitches on my foot lol.
irishboss29 2 years ago
Poor Kid... :-( He looks so scared
Aspiringsurgeon 2 years ago 2
thx docmisty, I just used your video to take out 2 stitches on the knuckle of my little finger. Save me a ton of time in travel and money on parking lot fees in downtown Toronto
184186 3 years ago
Glad it helped you out!
docmisty 2 years ago