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How Long Until Plastic Surgery Stitches Dissolve?

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mnatellaFeb 6, 2009

I had upper eyelid surgery 8 days ago, and the doctor used dissolvable stitches. How long does it normally take for stitches to dissolve? Is there anything I can do to make them dissolve faster?

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Dr. Mike Majmundar, MD
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Dr. Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS
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Dr. Pedy Ganchi, MD
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Dr. Pedy Ganchi, MD
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Dr. Charles Cope, MD
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Dr. Jill Hessler, MD
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Dr. Jill Hessler, MD
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Dr. Dirk Kremer, MD
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Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Dec 11, 2017
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Dr. Robert Deeb, MD
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Dr. Robert Deeb, MD
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Answered on Apr 28, 2017
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Dr. Steven H. Dayan, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Dayan, MD
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