Staples versus Sutures For Surgical Incision Closure: When it comes to closing surgical incisions, choice of staples vs. sutures continues to spark discussion among healthcare providers. While both methods effectively close wounds, research reveals important distinctions worth considering.
Staples offer significant time-saving benefits in the OR, with application up to 5 times faster than traditional suturing. This efficiency proves particularly valuable during lengthy procedures or in emergency settings where every minute counts. The mechanical precision of staples also creates uniform tension across the wound, potentially reducing tissue damage. #WoundCare
Research has shown that staple #skinclosure (for some procedures) carries a higher risk of superficial wound infections compared to sutures, particularly in certain orthopedic procedures. This finding should give surgeons pause, especially for hip surgery patients where infection risks are notably elevated. Cost considerations vary, while staples require special application and removal tools (increasing upfront expenses), the reduced OR time may offset these costs. Patient comfort presents another tradeoff, with staple removal often reported as more painful than suture removal.
Best Option For Your Surgical Incision? The decision ultimately depends on several factors (discuss & trust your surgeon):
– Location
– Procedure type (orthopedic vs. vascular)
– Patient characteristics (age, tissue quality)
– Cosmetic concerns (sutures typically produce thinner scars)
For optimal #woundhealing – surgical teams consider both clinical evidence and patient-specific factors when selecting closure methods. While staples offer speed and convenience, the potential healing/infection risk always deserves serious consideration.
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Total knees, staples, total shoulder, stitches, neck, surgery, and spine surgery on my lower back stitches
Clean the wound.
Bring the skin together
Use tape
Anchor the tape with tape strips on either side if necassary (under).
Wrap to prevent infection.
Tend to at least every 3 days. (Best if evry two but you can stretch to 3 if necassary)
And hold wrap in place with (you guessed it tape)
Look up gray bearded green beret if you dont believe me
Some double side tape works just as good
I had staples. They hurt like being pinched, when removed. I think mine were in too long, though.
Just give me a bandaid with buzz lightyear on it
Two words, dissolving sutures
I’ve had both. The staples were horrifically painful, I couldn’t sit up for extended periods and definitely couldn’t stand for more than a couple minutes until they were removed. And when they were removed there was an eroded area of skin that had trouble healing for weeks.
I don’t remember the sutures because I was fairly unconscious with an infection for several days after surgery (coincidence) but recovery was still easier because they were out faster. I was back to normal-ish before my staples were even removed with the next surgery.
Both were near my belly button. The sutures were for a 1 in incision, staples for a 3 in around the button incision.
I like staples way more. And if done correctly, they do not hurt to take them out.
I had Staples and over 200 of them and 3 years later I still have about five of them left in my leg and they are not comfortable
Ive had to get stiches once.
The anesthetic did not work.
Got like 7 shots and the dr looked at me like "welp, i gotta do this now, sorry."
It hurt so bad.
Id rather have staples im sure
Have seized myself before. If I'd had a staple gun it would have been a lot better.
THEY ITCH!!! And removal sucks. I've had glue, removal stitches, absorbing stitches and staples. I hate staples.
Staples I had my back when I had back surgery they were great I hardly got a scar
Had both and would take sutures anytime less scarring. But I understand that in some locations sutures would pull apart under pressure .
I'd prefer to not need either, and in a situation I do, I'd really REALLY prefer to have a that decision made by a doctor who knows what they're doing rather than my opinion based on a YouTube Short.
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had staples in my arm for a 9in laceration, 8 staples in my arm and the removal wasnt uncomfy, it went fine. had staples in my upper inner right thigh too, 3 of em. still wasnt too bad.
I had 43 staples from belly button to chest
I pulled my own staples out. Doctor gave me the tool to do it. It doesn't hurt. Quit being a baby.
Every time I have surgery or repairs done I say "No staples please "
Ist pain?
There are medical clinics that won't look at such injuries if you aren't from there .
Had staples in my skull after a craniotomy, didn't hurt that much coming out. Just a bit uncomfortable
I prefer getting staples. Feeling strings get pulled out feels weird.
Glue
I needed them in my head aftee falling at the pool getting a cucussiom seizure and crscking it open. I was out and in of concussness so i didnt really feel it but duddee taking them ojt is not fun 😭
Both of my knee replacements were closed with glue. No problems, no complaints.
I had sutures for both my cancer surgeries. One on my pubic area and then two on my neck. I don't really care what they do, just whatever they think is best LOL. Thankful for doctors that know what they're doing lol
The only reason I prefer stitches is I can remove them myself.
I stapled my fingers and hands myself with an office stapler, trust me, its NOT that bad, and if i had to do it to save myself from something nasty? Hell, id do it any other day, im doing it even now!
staples are perfect for emergency’s but planned surgery should always use sutures to minimize tissue damage,
since you can do more complicated folds and stitches with sutures.
This man looks evil
I've had both plus the glue and honestly I'd rather have stitches and glue
My spine incision was at least ten inches long. It was closed with staples-after about a year you could barely see the scar. They can be painful, but it’s not awful. I prefer staples when possible. ❤
How about bio disolvable staples…
They also leave a larger scar than stitches
I like how that tool bends the staples to come off without causing much damage
I mean they can always apply local anesthetic to help with any discomfort with removal so it’s not even much of a downside in my opinion
Sutures prefer
More scar
glue
As a person with low level medical knowledge and skill, I find staples to be more accessible than Sutures, because it takes less skill and can be equally efficient.
Im not laughing anymore thanks?
Not going to lie i had staples removed from my right fibula/ankle, had ORIF done, the staples deffinetly didn’t feel pleasant coming out and I have a pretty high pain tolerance. Left a great straight incision scar tho, pretty amazing surgeon nonetheless.
I had both. I dislocated and broke my ankle. I slipped on ice.
I had staples down my entire spine after T2-L3 fusion. I didn’t even feel anything laying down, or when they were eventually taken out.
I’d say don’t be afraid if you haven’t tried it, because staples scared me until I had to.
Got staples after they reattached my bicep tendon.