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.
June 16, 2016
Answer: Staples with Arm Lift Thank you for your question. I do not use staples because I do not like the appearance of the scars. Arm incisions do have a difficult time healing and often want to widen. Your plastic surgeon may find that the final results are better with staples. I would recommend having a discussion them him/her about why they choose the technique they did. Best of luck!
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June 16, 2016
Answer: Staples with Arm Lift Thank you for your question. I do not use staples because I do not like the appearance of the scars. Arm incisions do have a difficult time healing and often want to widen. Your plastic surgeon may find that the final results are better with staples. I would recommend having a discussion them him/her about why they choose the technique they did. Best of luck!
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June 14, 2016
Answer: Arm lift Personally I do not use staples to close arm left surgeries. It is not necessarily wrong to use Staples. Staples do tend to leave track marks after they are removed. And you are right they can be a lot more uncomfortable.
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June 14, 2016
Answer: Arm lift Personally I do not use staples to close arm left surgeries. It is not necessarily wrong to use Staples. Staples do tend to leave track marks after they are removed. And you are right they can be a lot more uncomfortable.
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