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Re: Ob: staples at C/S From: R. Daniel Braun (rd.braun@gmail.com) Sun Jul 30 13:27:10 2006 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: R. Daniel Braun: "Re: Ob: staples at C/S" Previous message: Henry Gregor: "Re: Ob: staples at C/S" Concur 100% with Joe P. see indivdual comments below. Dan On 7/29/06, DoctorJoe@aol.com <DoctorJoe@aol.com> wrote: > > In a message dated 7/29/06 8:36:00 PM, kthomas719@hotmail.com writes: > > Staples have only one advantage over subcuticular closure-speed. > Otherwise, they are painful to remove (the patient feels each one) > Not in my experience. If you know how to take them out, none of them hurt. , they > leave gaps in the incision when removed > ( Not if placed appropriately) > , and they invariably produce > uglier scars, including the "dotted lines" when left in situ for too > long > (And who's fault is that??) BTW, Post op day 2 is the best time to take them out with a transverse incision. With a midline they need to stay at least 7-10 days . Since the scar is the only visual indicator of teh quality of > your surgery that the patient (and her friends and family) will ever > see, it is clearly advangtageous for you to minimize the discomfort and > maximize the appearance of her scar. It's well worth a few more minutes > of your time and effort in the OR. > > Following my own experience, I would pretty much disagree with each > individual point you've asserted. > > Joe P. > -- R. Daniel Braun "The way to health is an aromatic bath and scented massage everyday". Hippocrates Next message: R. Daniel Braun: "Re: Ob: staples at C/S" Previous message: Henry Gregor: "Re: Ob: staples at C/S"

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