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How do doctors remove staples after an appendectomy?

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Staple Remover!: It sounds worse than it is, only causing a little pinching sensation. It will actually feel better once they are out.

Answered 2/13/2013

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A staple remover: A staple remover is a small tool adjusted to unbend the staples so they curl out of the skin without pulling on it.

Answered 5/18/2013

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