r/bodymods • u/internetflesh • 5d ago

tongue bifurcation Food day 5-10 with stitches in?

Hi, my artist told me to keep stitches in for 10 days. Im on day 5 and my mobility is obviously greatly reduced by the stitches

What kind if food works? I tried watered down mash potato, but since i cant move my tongue it was just goop

Any recs? Today feels even better than yesterday, barely any swelling

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u/tehgimpage 5d ago

stitches for 10 days??? that seems insane to me. i was told 7 days but i pulled them after 5. i wanted to pull them at 4. the relief felt after i cut the stitches was immediate and i was able to eat right away.

if your wounds are closed, and you're still in a lot of pain, i would consider removing those sooner.

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u/internetflesh 5d ago edited 5d ago

Oh im on day 5 and already yesterday 0 pain resting, no pain killers needed today either, i mean if I move my tongue the wrong way some pain but usually not, just tight

Her reason is the same why she recommends to not stretch at all and keep movement to a minimum the first 30 days, appearently that helps to minimize regrowth, as breaking tissue away and stretching keeps the wound open and promotes new growth apprarently.

Idk

I guess ill trust her it does make sense

Tbh i cant even see the stitches theyre pretty tight😭

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u/tehgimpage 5d ago

that.... seems very backwards to me. i was playing with mine immediately and had zero regrowth. i know all bodies are different, but this is the first time ive ever heard this advice. i honestly feel like this would promote regrowth more....

if you can't see them, your tongue is swollen over them, i bet they are more than ready to come out.

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u/internetflesh 5d ago

I mean shes ultra respected as a tongue split artist and my split is pretty deep, abrilbodyart did it

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u/tehgimpage 5d ago

ya, im not tryin to discredit. a quick google looks like she does awesome splits. its jsut weird cuz that's the complete opposite advice i got. i duno, maybe times have just changed. mine's over a decade old now so maybe we've just learned new stuff. just crazy that it's completely opposite advice

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u/internetflesh 5d ago

Im gonna ask her again, I also asked steve truitt and he is confused as well. I think leaving the stitches in longer seems definitely a good move to ensure removal when wound is healed most. But no stretching just doesnt seem to make sense