Tummy Tuck: Are Stitches on Ab Muscles Permanent or Do They Dissolve?

It is really up to your plastic surgeon what suture material she/he uses for tightening the abdominal muscle.  I use the permanent suture; some may use long-lasting dissolvable sutures.  It is preference of the surgeon.

I use permanent suture for muscle plication for tummy tuck. These suture stay forever, unless removed by another surgery for the abdomen. They are harmless and cannot be felt through the skin.  There are however different types of permanent sutures and each surgeon has his/her own preference.