[Newbiesaukee]

I am a big believer in do it yourself. Having taken out thousands of stitches and even encouraging my patients to do it themselves, I would rethink doing it on the face of a 7 year old. Not all stitches are "simple stitches" as described and the worst case is starting and not being able to do it properly. Even the removal of the simple stitches should be done the correct way. On the leg of an old geezer or the arm or chest (or the dog), try it. But I would not try it in the situation you describe. Also, do you know if any stitches were put under the skin? If not, on the face some surgeons would put Steri-strips or similar fastens. Just my opinion. I have used the fast track at LRGH and it wasn't too slow when I was there, but waiting time is a crapshoot.