How are staples put in after surgery?

If you’ve ever had surgery, then the idea of having staples put in may seem a bit daunting. However, it’s not as scary as it seems! In this article, we’ll be diving into how staples are put in after surgery, and maybe even lighten the mood a little with some laughs along the way.

What Are Surgical Staples?

Let’s start off with what exactly surgical staples are. They’re essentially just metal clips used to hold together incisions made during surgery. These types of closures are generally used for larger wounds because they can help provide greater stability than stitches or sutures.

Preparing for Staple Placement

Before any staple placement happens a patient will typically receive general anesthesia so that they aren’t aware of what is happening during their procedure. The area around the incision site will likely also be shaved or clipped prior to placing the staples to ensure proper adhesion.

Once these steps have been taken care of, your surgeon is ready to begin placing your new metal accessories!

Placing the Staples

Your doctor will use a medical device resembling an average stapler but designed especially for use on human bodies called an auto suture device. This tool allows them to place precise and evenly spaced surgical staples over your wound (no getting up close and personal with tweezers here folks)!

The device works by feeding one end of each staple through opposing sides of your skin tissue before flattening out against itself causing no harm…assuming all goes well.

But let me tell you – it sure feels weird when those seemingly tiny metallic objects start firing away along with hissing sounds being emitted from somewhere within that apparatus!!!

While having surgery isn’t something most people look forward too; hopefully this article has helped alleviate some fears surrounding post-op care procedures like having surgical staples placed.

So there you have it- short-term discomfort for long-term healing!

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