mjrevel 101 Posted September 3, 2012 I'm going on Wednesday to have my drain removed. Does anyone know if they take the staples out then. I don't know why I didn't ask my Doctor this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Threetimesacharm 1,400 Posted September 3, 2012 Hmm what staples are you talking about? If you mean the ones they used to seal off your new stomach no they stay in forever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evelynvsg 136 Posted September 3, 2012 They dont remove the staples........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LorenaVaca 29 Posted September 3, 2012 Yes they took mine out on my one week follow up and covered my incisions with sterie strips and it took close to three weeks for them to fall off 1 lsmith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doxieville 799 Posted September 3, 2012 I had mine removed the day I left the hospital- 2 days after my surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEZ1975 170 Posted September 3, 2012 Internal staples stay in forever. The incision stitches came out for me at my 1 week postop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evelynvsg 136 Posted September 3, 2012 I thought she was talking about internal staples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prettysleeved1 173 Posted September 3, 2012 I got dermabond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoolBreeze 154 Posted September 4, 2012 Mine are also dermabond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zino 39 Posted September 4, 2012 I'm not sure what they called it but it must have been extra strength super glue to hold my stomach. No stitches the staples on my sleeve live with me forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjrevel 101 Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks for your comments. I knew the sleeve staples stay forever. I have two to three staples on four incisions. Sounds like they come out this week. Yea!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites