How long are the sutures left in for after chin augmentation?

Question:
How long are the sutures left in for after chin augmentation surgery?  Does it hurt to have them removed?

Answer:
I usually leave the sutures in after chin augmentation surgery for about a week.  Removal of sutures is entirely pain free.  I use two layers of sutures.  One layer is dissolvable and is present beneath the surface of the skin and the second layer in the skin will need to be removed.

Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld