What are the correct steps for removing stitches

The correct steps for suture removal include exposing the wound, sterilizing the wound, removing the sutures, and bandaging the wound. 1. Expose the wound: before removing the stitches from the wound after surgery, the wound should be exposed first, remove the dressing from the wound, such as adhesion with the skin tissue can be removed with sterile saline, hydrogen peroxide solution after wetting to reduce the pain. 2. Disinfection: the operator should first disinfect the hand hygiene, wear sterile gloves, use povidone-iodine to disinfect the wound 2-3 times, the disinfection area should be larger than the wound more than 15cm. 3. Remove sutures: use forceps to pick up the sutures, and then use scissors and other sterile instruments to remove the sutures one by one. 4. Dressing the wound: after removing the sutures, re-sterilize the wound 1~2 times, and then dress the wound with sterile dressing, and then change the medicine for 2-3 days, without any abnormality, there is no need to take special care of the wound. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital to remove the stitches to reduce the damage to the tissues.