How long will the stitches of ovarian cancer take to heal?
Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...I have 4th stage ovarian cancer. Had the debulking 6 weeks ago. My husband is packing me do to stitches coming apart 1 inch open. inside Dr.  said there in a hole possible size of lemon, my husband packs me twice daily...do you have an idea how long this will take to heal from inside out? Doctor: Hi,Thanks for writing in.It is important to know if there is any infection in the area of stitches. If there is an infection then it must be treated first and then the wound healing will progress. By 6 weeks the stitches should have started healing. The time for complete healing of surgical wound is approximately 12 weeks. However since you have an open wound therefore first this wound must be cleaned and resutured. This will permit healing of the skin layers by first intention and progress to normal healing over the next few weeks.Since there is a lemon sized hole in your abdomen therefore it must be repaired by putting additional sutures in the  area. Please discuss about the open wound in detail with your doctor and when he is likely to close it. Healing is not possible with a persisting open wound. Please do not worry.