Are staples always used for tummy tuck surgery?

Thank you for your question! For my tummy tuck patients, I use layers of dissolvable sutures and apply dermabond glue on top of the incision. Every surgeon has their own technique and choice of supplies used for procedures. Best of luck!

Its an important question. Ultimately the goal is to perform a great procedure that patients will enjoy. There are different preferences surgeons have in closing the incisions. I suspect that most plastic surgeons use dissolving sutures instead of staples because it typically leads to the best quality scars. Its a very good question to ask your plastic surgeon along with seeing examples of their work.
Best wishes,
Dr. Jan

I never use staples for TTs.  Permanent sutures are used for muscle plication; absorbable, for TT incision.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Good Morning Doll, thank for the question. I am a Dominican Plastic Surgeon and we never use Staples for tummy tuck surgery here. 
Regards, 
Dr Quiroz 

Dear  Charmaign08,
every plastic surgeon has his own operative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello and thank you for your recent question!  Each surgeon will have his or her preference, however I think most PS will close with a dissolving suture to ensure better scar outcome.  Hope this helps and best of luck !

Hello and thank you for your question. I don't recommend usage of staples during a tummy tuck.  A multi-layered closure using absorbable sutures has a much better result in my opinion.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.  

Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

I think most plastic surgeons on a cosmetic tummy tuck use absorbable sutures, ask your surgeon beforehand, good luck.

It will depend on the surgeon, some use staples and some use sutures. Be sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

Each surgeon has her/his own protocol, however it is less common to have staples than not. Your incisions will have layered closures but the top most layer is not typically closed with staples. Speak with your surgeon for her/his preferred technique.