The time to remove the gauze after the stitches needs to be decided according to the part of the wound. Generally, wounds on the head and face can be removed after 3~5 days, the abdomen needs 6~7 days, and the back or joints need about 10 days. Generally, after the wound is stitched, it is necessary to cover the wound with gauze to avoid infection and so on when the wound comes into direct contact with the outside world. The healing time is different for different parts of the wound and different sizes of wounds, and the time when the gauze can be removed will also be different. Generally speaking, it takes 3~5 days to remove the gauze for head and face wounds, 6~7 days for abdominal wounds, and about 10 days for wounds on the back or joints. Patients are advised not to remove the gauze in a hurry, so as not to cause wound infection by removing it too early, and to keep the gauze clean and dry, and to change the gauze if necessary.