A member asked:

Do internal cotton stitches dissolve or degrade, and how long would it take to dissolve?? could you see it through ct or mri?

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Cotton stitches will dissolve. Depending upon the thickness of the suture will determine how long it will take to dissolve. It is also a function of your own body and how it dissolves it. Depending how deep they are they can be felt through the skin. And MRI should pick up stitches for viewing . But might be difficult if they’re in the process of dissolving.

Answered 6/11/2021

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