In the meantime, it’s important to care for your stitches. Keep them clean and dry for 48 hours (or longer, if they’re dissolvable). After that, you can clean the injury with soap and water. Pat dry with a paper towel. Until you get your stitches removed, change the bandage each...
Provided everything goes to plan, you may be discharged from the hospital within around 4-5 days. If your nurses are satisfied you’re healing correctly, then any non-dissolvable stitches or staples will be taken out after about six days. Weeks 2-3: Two weeks have passed and you should ...
If you have dissolvable stitches, you won't need to have them taken out. They will go away on their own.[22] 9 Watch for signs of complications. The surgery comes with inherent risks, so pay attention to your body for the signs of complications, such as infection. This can help mini...