Will I Have Stitches or Staples?
Dr. De Smet
Normally staples are closing the wound. In young patients (ladies!) and on request the wound is getting closed
intracutaneously.
When do the stitches or staples have to be removed?
Half of the stitches or staples are normally removed after 14 days. The remaining half is removed after 16 days. Depending on the individual patient, one can decide to remove the staples later on. Staples are removed with a
special device.
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