I had surgery last Wednesday, and there were two incisions-- one was through my belly button. Most stitches are dissolvable and supposed to unravel or fall out on their own (typically around 5 days after surgery). After surgery, it is common to have some minor bleeding from the cut (incision) made by your doctor. Abnormal: If the wound becomes more red, tender or swollen after one to two days, please notify us or consult with your family physician. Your doctor might need to apply a butterfly tape on the wound so that it wouldn't gape. I already checked Oxyzyme on the net and it looks like a real good product. Approximately 1 to 2 percent of people who have a hemorrhoidectomy experience delayed hemorrhaging when veins and arteries in the anal area fill up with blood and they rupture, according to Hemorrhoid.net. However, in your case, the wound has not healed fully yet. If bleeding does not stop after a few minutes, keep applying direct constant pressure to the incisions and call your doctor or go to the emergency room. Few hours after they removed my stitches I unfortunately had an accident, I fell down and hit into something few blocks away from the hospital. A simple Band-Aid is usually enough. Some strips of tape below the Band-Aids should be left on for one week. It doesn't hurt any more than it has, and the stitches are to come out on Thursday (4/19). They are the kind that can come out on their own but Other causes include medicines such as An injury to a blood vessel can cause bleeding after surgery. This is a normal part of healing. After my second operation my wound was closed by stitches, so I don't know if exposing it to the air is still necessary? Yes, you should go back. Band-Aids or dressings can be removed two days after the surgery. Take a routine shower with water running over cuts and pat dry. Stitches normally come out 10-14 days after suturing. But problems may occur that cause you to bleed too much. Wound Care after Suture Removal Cleansing Wash the wound daily with soap and water and gently pat the area to dry. Cover areas prone to contamination or re-injury such as knees, elbows, hands or chin for 5-7 days. The bleeding may be caused by small cuts from straining, infection, poor suturing during surgery or a ruptured blood vessel in the anus. Fully healed wounds do not bleed anymore after stitch removal. Normal Healing After Skin Surgery Swelling, Bruising, Redness Normal: Swelling, bruising and redness may continue for days to weeks after the stitches are removed. Prevent taking in the tub, swimming or scrubbing the incisions for the first two weeks. I just had mohs surgery on my scalp and was told to keep a pressure head wrap bandage on for 24 hours, but you should be able to take it off sooner, maybe even morning I am having difficulty keeping it on during sleep and there is definitely no bleeding occurring near the stitches. STITCHES/SUTURES: Sutures are placed to help facilitate closure of the gums, reduce bleeding and swelling, and prevent food from seeping into the surgery site. Few days ago my stitches were removed, but as I mentioned there is a small hole on the bottom of the scar from where I have small bleeding. When can I remove a pressure head wrap after Mohs surgery? I just had entropion surgery and after 7days I was scheduled to remove the stitches. I have been keeping it clean, and changing the bandaid every day. Areas prone to contamination (such as hands) should be washed more often. The past few mornings I have woken up with blood on the bandaid covering the stitches. 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