Flesh wounds with stitches can take as little as 3-5 days or as long as about 2 weeks. The complete healing time depends on the location of the wound, the depth of the wound and the individual’s physical condition. For example, if the wound occurs in a person with a history of diabetes or cerebrovascular disease, the healing time will be longer.
Normal healing time can be categorized as follows depending on the part:
1. If it occurs in the head and face, due to the rich blood supply of the head and face itself, it can be completely healed in 3-5 days after suture surgery.
2. If the wound occurs on the chest and upper abdomen, it usually heals in about 1 week after suture surgery.
3. If the wound occurs on the back, buttocks, lower abdomen, due to the toughness of the skin and increased tension and other factors, the healing time is relatively longer, usually about 10 days after suture surgery can be healed.
4. If it occurs in the limbs or joints, the wound site is often affected by joint movement, generally the longest healing time, about 2 weeks after suture surgery can be healed.
During the recovery period, the wound dressing should be kept dry and clean, and the growth of the incision should be regularly reviewed and sterilized, and the dressing changed to avoid infection.