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How much time required for cure of stitches for after hydroce surgery.can i go work in 1 week?
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Yes: The absorbable suture material for hydrocele surgery typically dissolves in 10 days. You will have ongoing healing for three or four weeks. You should be able to return to work in one week.
Answered 9/29/2016
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