Staples Or Stiches?

[doxieville 799]

I've had both. My sleeve was done 8/21 with staples, which were taken out the next day. They look beautiful. My gallbladder incisions were sealed with glue. Done 7 weeks after the sleeve. Same surgeon. They look horrible! All crusty and bumpy. Give me staples any day!

[kimmy*custis 276]

I agree, they seem to heal so much nicer!

[doxieville 799]

They sure do! I look like I've been in a knife fight. Lol.

[fattymcfatterson 107]

So the staples didn't hurt? I had glue/steri strips but I have not felt a TWINGE of pain. SO GRATEFUL for no pain!!!

[ashleyxx 277]

I didn't have staples, I just the glue and mine healed very nicely. This is how they looked 4-5 days after surgery.

[doxieville 799]

So the staples didn't hurt? I had glue/steri strips but I have not felt a TWINGE of pain. SO GRATEFUL for no pain!!!

Not a bit. But....i've had two knee replacements with 20 plus staples on each knee, so maybe I'm prejudiced. The glue is making my skin so itchy!

[doxieville 799]

I didn't have staples' date=' I just the glue and mine healed very nicely. This is how they looked 4-5 days after surgery. [/quote']

Very nice! Are they vertical? Most are the other way, aren't they?

[ashleyxx 277]

Very nice! Are they vertical? Most are the other way, aren't they?

Hopefully you are not allergic to the glue, I have heard of some people having a allergic reaction. Lol I never noticed before that most have horizontal incisions!