When do you get elasticity from the hardness of the stitches after having surgery

It usually takes about 3 to 6 months for the hardness of the stitches after having surgery to gradually become elastic and basically return to the normal skin condition. The wound healing time is usually no more than 2 weeks when the stitches are closed at the end of the surgery. However, after wound healing, the wound will be relatively hard and lack a certain degree of elasticity due to the presence of localized scarring conditions. With the continuous healing and repair of the fibrous connective tissue on the wound surface, the wound area can be restored to the normal skin condition in about 3 to 6 months. However, the specific situation still needs to be analyzed in conjunction with the patient’s surgical situation, as well as physical fitness. If the surgical wound is small and the damage is minor, the healing and recovery time may be shortened. If the surgical wound is long and the damage to the patient is significant, the healing recovery time may be longer. In addition, some patients may be scarred, in which case the postoperative scars are relatively large and the hardness of the tissue is relatively obvious. It is recommended that patients undergo regular post-operative reviews and take scar fading treatments as early as possible.