The time to remove sutures after stitches is related to a variety of factors, and sutures are usually removed in about 5-10 days. Sutures are required to close incisions after a variety of surgical operations, such as various surgeries and traumas. The sutures can be removed when the incision is completely healed, but the location of the incision, the size of the tension of the incision, and the recovery of the patient varies, resulting in a wide variation in the time to remove the sutures. For example, general head and neck wounds can be removed in 4-5 days, abdominal wounds can be removed after 7 days, wounds of limb joints can be removed in about 2 weeks, and reduced tension suture wounds can take 2-3 weeks or even longer to be removed. The younger the patient and the better the physical condition, the faster the incision recovery and the earlier the stitch removal time, and vice versa, the stitch removal time should be extended accordingly. In addition, patients should change the medication regularly before the incision heals, and if they find redness, swelling and purulent discharge from the incision, they should go to the hospital to change the medication and deal with it in time.