Originally Posted by ErinBear

I've had dissolving sutures in the past also. In my experience, they will dissolve when they are meant to do so. It is really hard to wait for them, though. It can take 2-3 weeks sometimes, which isn't what you want to hear, but it's not good to tug on them or pull them out when they are not ready to fall out naturally. That's my understanding. They really will fall out naturally in time, and I don't think there is anything you can do to speed the process. Hang in there! They really will fall out eventually.



Take care,

Erin