What is the name of your state? Minnesota
I have a 6 year old son. He was born with Hypospadias ( his penis was not developed right, it was like it was split open) and bilateral undescended testicles. At about 10 months old He had surgery to fix it and get circumsized and bring down his testicals. Everything went fine. I took him back for his check up and that was fine. For the past 5 years since his physicans have checked it and they have said it looks good.
Just two days ago I was helping him into the bathtub I noticed some black spots around his penis. I looked closer and saw what looked like stitches. I took him to the doctor the next day and sure enough she said the same thing.
The only thing I can think of is that the dr. who did the surgery mistakingly put nylon stitches in instead of desovlable stitches (they told me they put desovlable stitchen in) and the skin grew around the stitches to the point they were completely covered up. And now that he is older and growing up, his skin is thinning out and than out came the stitches.
They look like slivers in his skin. He doesn't complain about it, but he has had them most of his life, he doesn't know the difference.
I would think this is medical malpractic.
Should this dr. who did the surgery be responsable for the upcoming medical bills? I'm afraid my son will have to have surgery again.
Is this something to talk to an attorney about?
ljean
I have a 6 year old son. He was born with Hypospadias ( his penis was not developed right, it was like it was split open) and bilateral undescended testicles. At about 10 months old He had surgery to fix it and get circumsized and bring down his testicals. Everything went fine. I took him back for his check up and that was fine. For the past 5 years since his physicans have checked it and they have said it looks good.
Just two days ago I was helping him into the bathtub I noticed some black spots around his penis. I looked closer and saw what looked like stitches. I took him to the doctor the next day and sure enough she said the same thing.
The only thing I can think of is that the dr. who did the surgery mistakingly put nylon stitches in instead of desovlable stitches (they told me they put desovlable stitchen in) and the skin grew around the stitches to the point they were completely covered up. And now that he is older and growing up, his skin is thinning out and than out came the stitches.
They look like slivers in his skin. He doesn't complain about it, but he has had them most of his life, he doesn't know the difference.
I would think this is medical malpractic.
Should this dr. who did the surgery be responsable for the upcoming medical bills? I'm afraid my son will have to have surgery again.
Is this something to talk to an attorney about?
ljean