How long does it take for the sutures under the skin to gel completely after a neck and facelift?

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Mark Hamilton, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There are two answers you may be looking for.  One is how long it takes until the strength of the tissues replaces the hold of the sutures and the lift is where it will be long term. We typically think of it taking 6 to 8 weeks for tissues to gain most of the strength that they will have long term. So by two months, the sutures that are placed deep have done their work.The other part of this is how long do the deeper sutures remain. This really depends on which type of suture the surgeon uses. Some sutures may dissolve in a matter of weeks, others months, some are permanent. This would really be an excellent question for your surgeon.Hope that helps-

Garrett Griffin, MD · Answer

Most surgeons use long-lasting but absorbable sutures under she skin during a facelift.  These usually take about 9 months to dissolve.

Thomas J. Walker, MD, FACS · Answer

I assume the question is how long it takes for sutures to dissolve after facelift/necklift surgery. Skin sutures need to be removed, typically after 7-10 days. The sutures under the skin do not get removed. Whether or not it dissolves depends on the type of suture used, which only your surgeon knows. There may be some sutures that are non-absorbable although most sutures utilized are absorbable and dissolve after a few months. I suggest you ask your surgeon if you underwent surgery already.Best regards,Thomas Walker, MD, FACS

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I am not sure if you are asking how long it takes sutures to dissolve after a neck and facelift or something else.  If you are wondering about how long it takes sutures to dissolve, the answer is that it depends on the type of suture used.  Some sutures may be placed on the skin and some of these would need to be removed and some may dissolve over time.  Usually if a dissolvable suture is used on the skin, it will dissolve within a week or so.  There are also normally sutures used under the skin in a neck and facelift.  These could dissolve or not.  If they do dissolve, they normally last longer than those used on the skin and could last for several weeks to months.

Andre Levesque, MD · Answer

Hello zibaroo5,Thank you for your question though I am not totally clear what you mean by gel.  If the question is how long it will take for the sutures to dissolve it will depend on the type used by your surgeon.  Some dissolvable sutures would be mostly gone in a few weeks while others could take up to a year.  Some surgeons use permanent sutures that will not dissolve.  If you are asking how long for the tissues that were separated during facelift to stick back together and "gel" it likely takes a few weeks for the tissues to be solidly reintegrated and fused.Best Dr. L

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