Do I have to have stitches removed?

Yes, between 5 and 7 days after your surgery, we arrange stitch removal. The small plasters on the sides of your eyes after surgery are holding the stitch ends in place. So it is important not to remove these until we see you. We prefer non-dissolving stitches so you don’t get marks on either side of the scar, which dissolving stitches can leave behind. The stitch removal does not hurt and takes 10-15 seconds to do in the clinic.