Should I ask my doctor to remove my dissolvable stitches 10 days out of a canthoplasty?

Yes, get these stitches removed.  Depending on which dissolvable suture was used, it can take 2 weeks or 2 months to brake down.  After 6 days, almost all of these sutures can and should be used. For some reason, oculoplastic surgeons sometimes assume that these dissolvable stitches breakdown at the same speed for everyone and it just is not true.

Thank you for adding your question. It is difficult to make a judgement without seeing your problem. Make an appointment for in office evaluation with your surgeon. Good luck,

There are different types of dissolving sutures and there are different locations in which they can be placed. With Canthoplasties, both deep sutures and superficial sutures are place. The deep sutures are used to re-position or tighten the eyelids. Some surgeons use dissolving sutures and others use dissolvable sutures that generally take several weeks to several months to dissolve. These sutures are generally not removed unless they are causing a problem.The superficial sutures which are placed in the skin are usually removed within 5-10 days after surgery. Although dissolving sutures do not need to be removed, they may not dissolve for a long time. They can potentially cause irritation and suture cysts if they are left in too long.If you are un-happy with the position of your eyelids or the sutures, then you need to speak to your surgeon as soon as possible.