Sutures after strip

[bismarck]

For those of you who have had sutures for strip, were they absorbable sutures or did the doc remove them after surgery? If the latter, when was this usually done? 2 weeks?

And how long did you need to stay in town for the procedure if you flew somewhere? A few days or weeks?

[LaserCap]

The first three procedures I did were strip.  All sutures which had to be removed.  Typically this is done 10-14 days post op.  Longer time is required when you've had multiple procedures as there is less elasticity with each subsequent procedure, provided you did the max in each.

I've seen absorbable sutures used, but they take forever to be "absorbed." Good thing, these can also be removed if they remain persistent.  

You can fly out the day of the procedure provided you have plenty of time to get to the airport.  Most clinics, however, do extend a courtesy wash the next day.  I would take advantage of that, it will make you feel more comfortable and then you can take your time getting to the airport, etc.