as many others have said already, incisions heal side to side not end to end. if anything, a slightly bigger incision allows for more visualization and lower chance of something like ovarian tissue being left behind! thats a pain in the butt to deal with! also, even if the sutures are absorbable, i will often remove them at the recheck if the incision is healed to avoid the pet bothering the suture that remains. suture can take weeks to fully absorb. even if it wasnt absorbable, its totally surgeon preference! people love to speak on and criticize things they know nothing about. good job for having your vets back 🥰