https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:17:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-754693 Wed, 01 May 2013 13:13:27 +0000 sumer08 754693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples that were removed 1 week later at my OB's office. I then had steri strips placed on my incision for another 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-754657 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:49:47 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 754657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had internal dissolvable stitches, and they used glue and butterfly stripes to close my incision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-754645 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:43:40 +0000 ValentineMommy 754645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples. Had the baby on Wednesday and they were removed on Friday or Saturday when we were still in the hospital (steri strips were still on) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-741902 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:34:55 +0000 beesknees 741902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had stitches and steri strips. There is barely a visible scar, I think you can kind of see 2cm? of a scar. It was remarkable how much it went down and faded. BUT BUT BUT! I have a hard lump that developed about a year later, old scar tissue under the skin. If i have another c-section it can be removed then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740976 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:19:57 +0000 JerricaBenton 740976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had dissolvable stitches and steri-strips. Very easy recovery and barely any scar. My dr didn't ask my preference but I'd want the same again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740970 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:32:47 +0000 plantains 740970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had dissolvable stitches and steri strips. My scar is very minimal,even doc has trouble finding it so I think it has more to with the surgeon than anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740968 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:41:24 +0000 Sweet T 740968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to add that you can hardly see my scar and DS is almost 20 months old. I think it has more to do with the surgeon than with how they choose to close your incision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740950 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:50:21 +0000 sandy 740950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super interesting! I had dissolvable stitches and steri strips and I have a pretty big scar. I had minimal pain at my incision and a super easy recovery. Now I'm wondering if I should request staples next time...hmmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740909 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:45:19 +0000 wheres_c 740909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ha staples that were removed on day 7 (2 days after leaving the hospital)</p> <p>I have very minimal scarring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740902 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:31:45 +0000 MsMini 740902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples, I went home with them, and then had them removed on day 5, then were pulling a touch, but nothing too crazy. I would have staples again.</p> <p>ETA - My scar is also very minimal, and I have horrendous scarring from a previous surgery where they used sutures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740894 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:17:47 +0000 red_seattle 740894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I remember right, I had staples that were removed before I left the hospital and they replaced them with steri strips. If not that, then dissolvable stitches. I definitely didn't go home with anything but the steri strips. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740877 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:54:41 +0000 leelee 740877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cousin (who's had 4 c-sections) told me that staples are more painful but the scar isn't as bad as with stitches. She had staples with the first, stitches with #2&amp;3, and specifically requested staples on #4. The dr actually didn't want to do staples because of the pain, but she begged him because she hated the scars she had from the stitches, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740872 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:46:29 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 740872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had sutures and steri strips. I know that they had to cut some sort of knot on the outside before I could leave. For some reason I remember feeling lightheaded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740866 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:34:24 +0000 yoursilverlining 740866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples that were removed before I left the hospital, then some steri strips that stayed on until my 2 week appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740849 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:20:34 +0000 mrsjazz 740849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I don't remember. I think I blocked some of that experience out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-740844 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:13:46 +0000 GrapeCrush 740844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples and they were removed before I left the hospital(I had DS on a Wednesday and they were removed Saturday) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-738633 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:40:03 +0000 tinyperson 738633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had dissolvable sutures and steri strips. Meant I didn't have to make a trip in to have anything removed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-738623 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:36:12 +0000 LittleFox 738623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had sutures that dissolved. Is there some benefit to staples? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-738621 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:05:17 +0000 tequiero21 738621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples, I believe. The resident I think, took it out while I was still there? Since I was there like5 days? Can't believe how much I forgot already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-738609 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:37:47 +0000 Sweet T 738609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had dissolvable stitches on the inside and steri strips on the outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-738606 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:32:26 +0000 lomom 738606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had staples and they left them in for 8 days. By then, they were pulling so badly. I was relieved to get them out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/staples-or-sutures-1#post-738601 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:10:47 +0000 autumnlove 738601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB asked me if I wanted staples or sutures...I told him I had no preference!</p> <p>I had staples after my first C-section and they were removed a week later..</p> <p>Did you get staples or sutures? </p>