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How do you know if you need stitches or staples for an skin avulsion?
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It depend on where it is. You know if the Dr tells you which is best.
Answered 5/30/2021
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Depends on where and what type of laceration it is. Sometimes skin avulsions do not have tissue to repair with staples or stitches because the skin is torn. Need to be evaluated by a physician.
Answered 6/24/2021
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