How long does it take to remove the stitches after circumcision?

Although circumcision is a minor surgery, it also requires sutures during the operation. Many people feel pain in the area where the skin is peeling during circumcision. It takes a long time to recover after the operation. Generally, the wound is sutured after the operation, so it needs to be removed in about a week. So what should you pay attention to when removing the stitches after circumcision?

Phimosis is a common disease that can lead to glans inflammation and affect penis development.

Surgical sutures are divided into absorbable and non-absorbable. You need to consult your surgeon. If they are non-absorbable, they need to be removed.

Generally, sutures need to be removed after 7 to 14 days. For circumcision surgery, sutures do not need to be removed. If they do not fall off on their own, they can be removed after 14 days.

It is best to go to the surgery department. Generally, the sutures can fall off by themselves, but those that cannot fall off need to be removed manually. It may be due to the discomfort caused by circumcision. You can go to the hospital where the surgery was performed for examination and diagnosis. If the healing is good and there is no infection, the sutures can be removed after twelve days.

If the circumcision is done surgically, the stitches can be removed in about ten days without the ring. The stitches should come out on their own. If there is edema, it is considered to be caused by inflammation. It is best to soak it in potassium permanganate for 20 minutes every day. If the stitches cannot come out on their own, it is best to go to the hospital to remove them.