How long will it take to remove the stitches in the thigh?

The time to remove stitches after thigh stitches needs to be analyzed according to the part of the injury and how the wound is healing. If it is a thigh trauma and the wound heals well, the time to remove the stitches is around 12 days; if it is a wound near the joint or heals poorly, it usually takes 14 days to remove the stitches; after the wound is infected and needs to be cleaned, changed and treated with anti-infection, the healing and removal of the stitches will also be pushed back. Thigh trauma suture, thigh skin is thicker, blood circulation is poorer, wound healing is slower. In the case of good wound healing and no infection, the stitches need to be removed in about 12 days. If the wound is near a joint, it may cause pulling of the wound when the joint moves, and the wound heals even more slowly, and then the stitches usually need to be removed after the wound has healed well, which usually takes 14 days. After receiving stitches, the patient should keep the wound area clean and dry in daily life to avoid infection, and should reduce the amount of activity so that the wound can heal as soon as possible. If there is any discomfort, please inform your doctor as soon as possible for examination and treatment.