During a tummy tuck what type of stitches are appropriate to be used in muscle repair? Dissolvable or permanent?

You should absolutely have permanent sutures placed to repair the muscle separation (rectus diastasis)

Hi Nancie! I usually use permanent suture for the rectus diastasis repair. I have on occasion used the absorbable suture when requested by the patient. It is not supposed to make a difference as the other MDs have said. Hope that helps. Good luck on your journey!
All the best,
Dr. Meegan Gruber

It is appropriate to use either dissolving, permanent, or a combination of the two for the muscle repair during a tummy tuck.  It is really the plastic surgeon's preference.I first place interrupted permanent sutures for the repair (plication) of the muscular fascia during my tummy tucks.Then, over this I place dissolvable sutures. By the time the dissolvable sutures go away, a nice layer of scar tissue will be covering the permanent sutures and this provides further strength to the repair. AND, I think that there is less likelihood that the permanent sutures will be able to be palpated (felt) by the patient under the skin since a layer of dissolvable sutures have also been placed.