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Vsgneeded    24

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Hi guys so I'm 10 days post op, the doctor removed my staples today and it hurt a bit. My belly button is a sore because he had to take out the staples from there. (They removed part of the tummy from my belly button).

Okay so my questions [emoji4] does it hurt when you shower and wash over the incisions? I'm so scared now. Also, how long has it taken for the incisions to close? Mine are obviously still open so not sure if it will burn if soap is applied there. Please help...[emoji120][emoji8][emoji173]️thanks in advance

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njgal    535

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I didn't know they removed the staples? I was told they stay in and become part of you, scar tissue grows over them.


H 5'6" HW 253, CW 245, TBS 9/19

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Vsgneeded    24

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I never had any staples to remove!!.. mine looked like they were glued together





Watch YouTube videos on staple removal after vsg. Some surgeons use staples some use glue, some just stitch. I wish he used stitches. But to be honest this looks better in terms of scaring.


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Syaniya    319

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I didn't know they removed the staples? I was told they stay in and become part of you, scar tissue grows over them.


H 5'6" HW 253, CW 245, TBS 9/19

On the putside of your belly, not inside. Every surgron doffers, mine only used a glue and steri strips, but I can imagince if I was a lot bigger they would have used staples to ensure it holds.

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Vsgneeded    24

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On the putside of your belly, not inside. Every surgron doffers, mine only used a glue and steri strips, but I can imagince if I was a lot bigger they would have used staples to ensure it holds.

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I also thought since I'm not that big they would use glue (was 177lbs on surgery day) so I don't think it's the size. I think it depends on the surgeon. Anyway, my incisions are little scabby but only belly button hurts a little when I clean it now and dry it.


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Mynewlife4me    8

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I also thought since I'm not that big they would use glue (was 177lbs on surgery day) so I don't think it's the size. I think it depends on the surgeon. Anyway, my incisions are little scabby but only belly button hurts a little when I clean it now and dry it.



You were only 177#!! Why have the surgery? I'm confused...


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