What happens with the sutures and threads after surgery? Do they need to be removed?
The sutures Prof. Hadidi uses in the hypospadias repair are absorbable (usually within a month). However, some of the threads may take longer than that in some patients. This is normal and should not alarm the parents or the patient. It is important not to try to pull them out, as this may interfere with the healing. Rarely the sutures can leave some tracks in the skin and this is what we call “suture tracks” This does not interfere with the function and usually the appearance of the penis. If it occurs and annoys the patient or the parents they can be excised during the foreskin reconstruction or circumcision.
