Staples, sutures, etc

I have staples and have them taken out on Tuesday. What should I expect? Am I given something for pain beforehand? Does doc just remove them? Any bandage needed afterwards? How much pain afterwards?

I was given nothing for pain when my staples were removed. Honestly, it it did not hurt, I just felt a little pinch.

I had 36 and They did not hurt at all. A about 3-4 were uncomfortable and stung a little but it is fine . No need to worry😃

when were your staples removed? for some reason, i thought that this would be done during the initial fu, which is 2 wks, right? my doc wants me to come in mon or tu. i'm pretty sure that she's also going to make me come in a wk later. what was your fu schedule after being released from the hospital?

I think this depends perhaps on where they are, perhaps your size? Etc and how many.
I had 36 vertical ones and am quite a bit over my weight. They should have been done st 10 days but due to infection were done in 14.

my surgery was monday, and my staples were taken out today (friday)

what about your follow up schedule after that? do you a 2wk follow up, and then a monthly follow up or something like that? this is something that i normally would have planned out for my insurance plan at work, but i was so anxious to get it done, that i just scheduled the appt. now, i have an extra $600 in my fsa for next yr bc i added it just in case i decided to have surgery next yr.

There really is no "set" schedule for post op visits to the doctor. It depends on the doctor. Some see you at 2 weeks and then at 6 weeks, some only one time at 6 weeks. I had my first visit at 10 days and then again at 6 weeks. Check with your doctor.

I had my surgery on a tues..staples taken out the following Mon. it did not hurt. I dont go back to my Dr. till my 5th week. Hope your doing well!

Goods question! Glad to hear it didn't hurt. I cannot wait until they are out!