invisible disolvable stitches around the heart melt when they are ready, you can self direct this healing process and make it happen faster or you can spend some time enjoying the 'ache' but it's advisable to find some balance between the experience, i mean dive in and experience the experience with some midfulness but don't stay in there longer than nessesary. take the self directed approach, change what you can, heal it, and move onwards as best you can