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In general, the greater the tension across a wound, the longer the sutures should remain in place. As a guide, on the face, sutures should be removed in 5-7 days; on the neck, 7 days; on the scalp, 10 days; on the trunk and upper extremities, 10-14 days; and on the lower extremities, 14-21 days.
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You may need to cover your stitches with a bandage for 24 to 48 hours, or as directed. Do not bump or hit the suture area. This could open the wound. Do not trim or shorten the ends of your stitches.
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If you have stitches, they are dissolvable and will fall out between one to three weeks after the birth. You may find some stitches on your toilet paper or in the shower.
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Dissolving stitches will take four or five weeks to dissolve. Non-dissolving stitches will be removed at your follow-up appointment in the out-patient department. In most cases, your eye will take about two to six weeks to heal.
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Whatever sutures that are used that are not absorbable, they will typically be taken out within approximately 7 days to a few weeks after your procedure (depending on what procedure you chose to have performed by your Specialist Plastic Surgeon).
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How long do sutures take to heal? Stitches are often removed after 5 to 10 days, but this depends on where they are. Check with the doctor or nurse to find out. Dissolvable sutures may disappear in a week or 2, but some take several months.
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How long do sutures take to heal? Stitches are often removed after 5 to 10 days, but this depends on where they are. Check with the doctor or nurse to find out. Dissolvable sutures may disappear in a week or two, but some take several months.
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After 48 hours, surgical wounds can get wet without increasing the risk of infection. After this time, you can get your stitches wet briefly with a light spray (such as in the shower), but they should not be soaked (for example, in the bath). Make sure you pat the area dry afterwards.
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Any stitches or staples used on the outside need to be removed in about 7 to 14 days, depending on the location. It is normal to have some clear or bloody discharge on the wound covering or bandage (dressing) for the first few days after surgery.
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According to the University of North Carolina, if the butterfly stitches are still in place after 12 days, they can be removed. Don't try to pull them off. Instead, soak them in a solution of 1/2 water and 1/2 peroxide, and then gently lift them off.
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Doctors may use dissolvable (absorbable) suture material for the repair of deep tissues. Most sutures stay in place for 7 to 10 days before removal.
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It is essential that people do not remove their stitches until the wound has had sufficient time to heal. General guidelines on how long to wait before removing stitches are: 10–14 days for stitches on the body. 7 days for stitches on the head or neck.
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The stitches take approximately 4-8 weeks to dissolve. As long as they are there you will notice occasional vaginal bleeding or spotting. You may also see some brownish and yellowish discharge that does have a strong odor to it. This is normal for approximately 4-6 weeks.
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If your dog's incision has non-dissolving skin stitches, staples, or stent sutures, they are usually removed 10-14 days after the operation; the actual time depends on the type of surgery performed.
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Usually no stitches are required at the end of the operation. If it has been necessary to use a stitch, it will usually dissolve in 4 to 6 weeks if a dissolvable stitch has been used. You may feel a pricking sensation from this stitch. In some cases a non-dissolvable stitch is used.
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The two stitches in your pubic area will dissolve on their own in approximately 4 weeks. The stitches in your vagina may appear in your underwear after about 2 weeks. They will have fully dissolved approximately 6 weeks after surgery.
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This will take 6-12 months. You will also have stitches in the vulva area that will dissolve. It can take six to eight weeks for these stitches to dissolve. Wear loose-fitting clothing that will not rub or irritate the incision area.