Question 1

what happens when surgical staples stay in the skin too long?

Accepted Answer

Surgical staples: Just as with any incision, there is always a risk of infection. In most cases, staples are less likely to cause infections than sutures. The down side is that they often lead to more scarring. This also depends on how well the staples are aligned and how long the staples remain in the skin. Staples are left in the skin for 10-14 days.

Question 2

the skin from a wound after surgery seems to be growing over on of the staples. do i need to have it seen to immediately, or should i wait for the removal date.

Accepted Answer

Call: Follow the instructions given to you, but you can also call the doctor and let him/her know.

Question 3

can internal surgical staples cause a recurring skin rash near the incision?area?

Accepted Answer

Post-operative rash : Yes, this can happen.  Right after surgery, there can be itching as tissues initially heal.  When metal is to be left in the body, some doctors have the patient get patch tested for contact sensitivity to metals. Nickel is the commonest metal hypersensitivity, affecting 10% of people. Many metals used are alloys containing it. A dermatologist or allergist  can patch test for metal sensitivity.

Question 4

how long will i be in surgery during a body lift procedure? i've successfully lost some of my excess weight and i am no longer in the overweight category. as hard as i have tried, the excess skin in my butt and inner thighs will not firm up. i want to hav

Accepted Answer

Body lift: Without actually seeing pictures, i can't tell you for sure.  But a body lift procedure can be anywhere from 3-10 hours.

Question 5

i was found to be anemic due to the large fibroids .my hair -head, has stopped growing.what could be the cause?after surgery, will it grow back longer?

Accepted Answer

Maybe but it depends: Your hair can stop growing due to major stress. Typically we think of child birth and hospitalizations but extreme anemia can do this too. Assuming your thyroid is normal and your blood count recovers after your operation, then we would expect your hair to return to normal. But expect several months to go by before you see a full head of hair again.

Question 6

i had a surgery for testicle torsion it was to remove it as it had died and got infected when i woke up i was yellow skin and eyes this was week ago they said it was gilbert syndrome and my dad also has it im no longer yellow should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, the infection triggers clinical manifestations (scleral icterus and mild jaundice with total bilirubin above 3mg/dL) of Gilbert syndrome which is most often asymptomatic with total bilirubin less than 2 mg/dL.

Question 7

what happens if you leave surgical staples in?

Accepted Answer

: Some surgical staples are resorbable , I am assuming you are asking about those which aren't.  Since surgical staples are not "natural" they would likely induce a foreign body giant cell reaction- or a scar tissue would form around them. I encourage you to take up the matter with the surgeon if you are concerned,

Question 8

how long is too long for surgical staples?

Accepted Answer

Staple length?: Do you mean staple length or size?  Or do you mean leaving staples inside the body or the length of time skin incision staples left on the skin?  Please clarify.

Question 9

how long can staples stay on a surgery incision?

Accepted Answer

Until you die: Staples can stay on the incision long after the incision is healed. If the area is kept from infection and not irritated from movement of the staples they can stay in indefinitely. 
 This is not needed. There is min discomfort with removal and they can and generally are taken out with healing of the wound.

Question 10

can medical/surgical staples hurt?

Accepted Answer

Minimal soreness : There's usually no ongoing pain. The site will be sore but it rarely would need any medication. Unless they are in too long and cause increased inflammation or an infection. The reason for the staples (surgical wound, for instance) is what is likely to cause pain.

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Can internal surgical staples cause a recurring skin rash near the incision?area?

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How long will i be in surgery during a body lift procedure? i've successfully lost some of my excess weight and i am no longer in the overweight category. as hard as i have tried, the excess skin in my butt and inner thighs will not firm up. i want to hav

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I was found to be anemic due to the large fibroids .my hair -head, has stopped growing.what could be the cause?after surgery, will it grow back longer?

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I had a surgery for testicle torsion it was to remove it as it had died and got infected when i woke up i was yellow skin and eyes this was week ago they said it was gilbert syndrome and my dad also has it im no longer yellow should i be concerned?

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What happens if you leave surgical staples in?

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