Is 22 days too long to leave my stitches in after brow and mini facelift and should I request another doctor to remove them?

Usually sutures are removed 7-10 days after surgery, but in some cases they can be left in longer.  You need to contact your physician’s office for clarification, but depending on the method of suturing, it is not necessarily too long. I assume your surgeon intended for this treatment plan.

Hello and thank you for your question "arkansas919".
Yes, waiting 22 days to remove permanent (black or blue colored) sutures and/or staples is too long. Your physician's nurse or medical assistant who is adequately trained can easily remove them for you.  Typically, with your type of surgery we wait 10-14 days to remove your sutures / staples, depending on the surgeon, sometimes sooner.
When patients are traveling, or live out of state, and you need to schedule removal of sutures with another doctor's office, you can request that your surgical operative note be faxed to your primary care physician, or another similar surgeon within your region so that they are have the medical information to best assist you.
I hope this helps you,
Dr. Kristin J. Tarbet, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question.You should have your sutures removed by a nurse practitioner or another doctor at the appropriate time. This can vary from 7-12 days depending on the surgeon. Waiting for 21 days will not be appropriate. All The Best !