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When do dissolvable stitches disappear? 1 month post-op. (photo)

OwlVasApr 28, 2017

I had the "donut" lift 5 weeks ago, and can still feel the stitches below the skin, they are not painful, just tender. Wondering how long they take to dissolve?

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