How many stitches are used to fix the muscle repair?

Generally a single continuous suture is used to muscle repair , i use one running above the belly button and one below the belly button. Sometimes a two layer repair is done and rarely mesh is used in the muscle repair. Both absorbable and non absorbable sutures are used to repair the muscle.

The number of sutures used during a tummy tuck with muscle repair will vary by degree of muscle diastasis as well as the surgeon's technique. Some surgeons use layers of sutures during the procedure. Some use running sutures and some use interrupted. But the purpose is to get you the correction desired for a beautiful flatter, tighter tummy.

Thanks for your question. There are many ways to repair the abdominal muscles; some surgeons use dissolving stitches and others use permanent sutures. The repair can be done with interrupted sutures (meaning each stitch has its own knot) or a long, running suture with only a know at either end. There are even stitches called barbed sutures that "lock" into the tissue and don't back out easily, so knots aren't required. I personally use a layer of interrupted sutures that are reinforced with a double layer of barbed sutures, and they all dissolve over time. You will need to ask your surgeon what type of repair they plan to use, and the advantages/risks of their procedure.