How long do the dissolvable stitches take to heal after lipo?

It really depends on what type of stitch your surgeon used. Some sutures go away as fast as in five days and some can take a few months.

You should speak to your physician as there are many types of stitches and they dissolve at various rates.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thanks for your inquiry,  absorbable sutures are commonly placed during plastic surgery procedures.  How quickly they "dissolve" depends on the type and thickness.  The kind used on a liposuction procedure are usually short lasting under 2 weeks, hope that help.  

brittcurbow.  It depends on the type of absorbable sutures that your plastic surgeon uses. He or she may use Vicryl sutures in the subcutaneous plane, and they take 4-6 weeks to dissolve, however since they are beneath the skin, should not be an issue. If your surgeon uses absorbable sutures placed through the skin, they usually last 7 to 14 days. Review all postoperative instructions with your surgeon before your operation. Good luck.

Absorbable sutures can be used.  Sometimes these sutures do not dissolve as quickly as necessary, and they must be removed.  The time frame can last from a few days to one to two weeks or even several months. By the time the sutures are dissolved, the incision is completely healed.