How long does it take for a depressed scar to heal after stitches?

Stitches leave depressed scars, or indented keloids, and the degree of depression improves slightly over time, but does not disappear completely. Improper care, skin tension, and misplaced sutures can cause contraction, pulling, and sinking between the surface skin and deeper tissues, resulting in a depressed scar. If the scar is superficial, it can be visually “healed” in about 3 to 6 months. Most indentation scars that remain after suturing do not heal to the extent that they should. Depressed scarring does not usually have any health consequences, but it can be aesthetically displeasing. If necessary, they can be examined at a hospital dermatoplasty department to improve their appearance through skin rubbing, laser treatment, filler treatment, and surgery. In summary, depressed scars left after stitches have different recovery times depending on the degree of localized depression. If depressed scarring persists and the patient has the will to improve, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for consultation and standardized treatment with the advice of a specialist.