Dissolvable stitches will dissolve within 3 weeks ... and both the open and percutaneous release types of surgery are successful and permanent.

The extent of the surgery will depend on the size and type of the tumor being treated ... The surgical area is often repaired by either closing the gap with stitches (sutures) or grafting the skin.

Warm compresses can be applied for 24 hours after surgery to minimize swelling and to help relieve local discomfort; systemic analgesics should be administered as needed. Tarsorrhaphy sutures can ...