If there are no complications (usually infection) healing will take at least 2 weeks. If the wound gets infected healing will take much longer. Diabetic patients, like you, have weaker local immunity and their wounds are susceptible to infection and to slower healing.








It doesn't seem likely that you should change the bandage every night by yourself. Bandage changing and wound toilette should be done every 2-3 days by the doctor who put the stitches on. This is especially important in cases when the patient has diabetes. Diabetic patients have greater risk for wound infections and slower healing so they require more frequent control checkups.