How long does it take for the caesarean section meat line to be absorbed?

When doctors suture the wounds of pregnant women, they usually use sutures that can be absorbed by the body to avoid leaving an ugly scar on the mother's abdomen in the future. However, not everyone can absorb it. Some mothers with scarring physiques still find it difficult to remove these marks. How long does it take for the cesarean section meat line to be absorbed?

How long does it take to digest and absorb the meat line after cesarean section?

Suture thread is a kind of suture thread commonly used in medical surgical operations. Compared with special surgical thread, it is generally used for sutures with larger incisions or more exposed parts. Meat thread is usually made from animal parts or biological technology. It can be slowly digested and absorbed by the body after the wound is sutured. Therefore, it is commonly used in surgical suture of vaginal fissures in pregnant women after childbirth.

1. Digestion and absorption line:

1. Absorbable sutures: absorbable intestinal sutures are sutures that can be absorbed by tissues, so there is no need to remove the sutures after surgery.

There are two types of medical equipment gut: ordinary gut and chrome gut, both of which are digestible. The length of time required for digestion and absorption depends on the size of the intestinal thread and the condition of its tissue. It usually takes 6 to 20 days to be completely digested and absorbed.

(1) General intestinal suture: an easily digestible and absorbable suture made from the submucosal layer of sheep or cow intestine. Digestion and absorption are fast, but the tissue's reaction to the intestinal line is slightly greater. It is mostly used for ligating surgical blood vessels in rapidly healing tissues or subcutaneous tissues and suturing infected wounds. It is commonly found in the mucous membranes of the uterus, bladder, etc.

(2) Chrome gut: This type of gut is made from chromic acid, which slows down tissue absorption and causes less inflammation than regular gut. It is generally used in gynecological and urogenital system surgeries. It is a frequently used suture in renal and urethral surgeries because the thread can promote the formation of stones. When using, soak it in saline and straighten it after it softens to facilitate surgical operation.

2. Lines that cannot be digested and absorbed

That is, surgical sutures cannot be digested and absorbed by tissues, so they need to be removed surgically after surgery.

The actual time for removing stitches varies depending on the location of the surgical suture, the wound and the patient's condition. When the wound heals well and there is no infection or other abnormal phenomenon: stitches can be removed 4-5 days for the face and neck; 6-7 days for the lower abdomen and vulva; 7-9 days for the chest, upper abdomen, back and buttocks; 10-12 days for the limbs. The stitches near the joints can be extended a little, and the tension-reducing sutures can be removed after 14 days. For special cases such as malnutrition and strong wound support, it may be considered to increase the suture removal time appropriately. The time for stitch removal can be reduced for adolescents and children, and the stitch removal time can be delayed for the elderly, diabetics, and those with chronic diseases. If there is obvious infection such as redness, swelling, heat, and pain after wound surgery, the stitches should be removed early.

In the following situations, surgical suture removal should be delayed:

1. Patients with severe anemia, emaciation, and mild cachexia.

2. Those with severe dehydration or uncorrected hypocalcemia.

3. Elderly patients and infants.

4. When the cough is uncontrolled, the suture removal of chest and abdominal wounds should be delayed.

Does it hurt to remove the stitches during a cesarean section?

The sutures from the cesarean section incision need to be removed surgically. The sutures for abdominal incisions are usually removed after 5-7 days, depending on the actual situation. You will then need to go to the hospital outpatient clinic to change the dressings. Please consult a doctor when changing the dressings. The steel wire is generally used to support the abdomen, which may increase the time for stitch removal, about 10 days. Please ask the doctor who changes the dressing for details.

After the sutures were removed during cesarean section, the wound did not completely heal. Special attention:

1. It takes a long time for the wound from a cesarean section to heal. Although the stitches are removed seven days after the operation, the subcutaneous tissue inside the wound has not yet completely healed. At this time, you must pay attention to proper exercise and don't tire yourself out. In particular, you are not allowed to carry or lift very heavy objects. If you use too much force, it is likely to cause the wound to rupture.

2. Keep the scar clean daily, wipe off the sweat in time, do not scratch it hard, rub the scar with clothes or scrub with water to relieve itching, so as not to aggravate local irritation, promote inflammatory sensation of connective tissue, and cause further itching. You can also apply some topical medicines under the guidance of a doctor, such as meconium, dexamethasone, etc.

3. Prevent friction. Many new mothers are afraid that the wound will be exposed to the outside and cause friction. In fact, if you wear maternity underwear before giving birth, the wound can be covered. In addition, most surgical sutures are now made with catgut. If a knot is exposed, mothers should not cut it with scissors but let the doctor handle it.