How long it takes to recover from lower body stitches generally varies depending on the individual, and is usually about one to two weeks. If a woman has a perineal tear caused by childbirth, it will heal in about a week after the stitches are applied. If an episiotomy is performed to assist in the successful delivery of a fetus, the wound margins will generally heal in about one week. In the case of male pubic or genital wounds, it usually takes about two weeks. During the healing period, it is important to take good care of the wound and to sterilize and change the medicine on time. In addition, during the recovery period, you need to observe the patient’s wounds for redness, swelling, heat, pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Antibiotics can be applied to prevent infection. Pay attention to keep the local clean, avoid the wound infection, if there is any abnormality timely to the hospital. It is recommended that the patient in the wound healing period of any discomfort, timely find a doctor to check, under the guidance of a professional doctor active treatment.