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Brachioplasty - staples or sutures?

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My PS used staples for my brachioplasty instead of dissolvable sutures (also in the armpit area). Is this normal? She said my skin was paper thin and that it takes 6 - 7 weeks for your body to break down the sutures. Is this correct. I have to say that the staples were very uncomfortable/painful during recovery - especially in the armpit area.

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