C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had stitches with my first , they dissolved, never had any problems other than little soreness here and there.
I am pregnant again and I just found out today that my new OBGYN does staples only. One of his patients told me today that she asked for stitches , but he said he prefers staples and doesn't really do stitches.
To be honest getting another CS is scary enough for me and now the thought of getting staples and then having them removed is making me 10X nervous.
I read and hear that sometimes staples leaves a bad scar, it takes longer to heal and that more women get infections when getting staples than women who get stitches.
Pleas share your experience,if you had staples or if you have had both.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I only had one c section....with staples. No issues with them at all. My incision looked great the second day and the staples were removed before I was discharged. It didn't hurt at all

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had dissolvable stitches and have a very little scar that you can barely see. I had a great recovery, too.

My SIL had staples and had a very rough recovery. She also has a very visible scar.

Do you have a choice between the two? If you had a choice, I'd 1000% go with the stitches.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had both. Stitched on the inside that dissolved and staples on the outside that were taken out before i left the hospital. The staples were fine. I didn't feel a thing while they were in and i didn't feel a thing while they were taking them out.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I'm not a BTDT, but work in the field, and most OBs that I know, do staples.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples and didn't have any problems with them at all. Not sure if my scar is any worse or better than anyone else's. It looks okay to me...

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I only had one csection so far, but had dissolving stitches and had a great recovery. My incision is only 2 months old but looks pretty good.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples, no issues from them. Didn't feel a thing when they were removed.

If you didn't know I had a c-section you wouldn't even notice my scar.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I've had three c-sections, staples for each. Absolutely no issues. For the first, I had them removed on the last day in the hospital (stayed 4 nights), but for the 2nd and 3rd (stayed 3 nights), I had them removed in the office a few days later. The removal does not hurt AT ALL!

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

My best friend from HS has had 5 csections and always told me that if I ever had a csection, "Don't let them staple you!!!" She had staples with her 2nd dc and claimed it was the worst recovery ever.

She beat it into me so much that as they were rushing me into my crash csection with dd2, just before they knocked me out, I was crying, "Don't staple me! Please don't staple me!" They didn't, and I had a crappy recovery anyway, but I have no idea if that related in any way to stitches vs staples.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples and my incision healed very well and the scar is barely visible.

I was terrified of getting them removed and the dr insisted it wouldn't hurt. She was right! Honestly that was probably the least painful thing about my csection.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples for all 3 c-sections. I had complications with incisions of the 1st and 3rd c-sections, but I don't believe it was related to the staples (it probably had more to do with me over-doing it/being physically active. )

No pain or discomfort with the removal with any of them.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I did not have a choice, I had staples, healing was not bad at all, minimal scar. One week after my c section I went to my ob and he removed them which was painless.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had both. Staples for first section and stitches for the second one. I didnt have an issue with either. Having the staples removed is pretty much painless.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples te first time and stitches the second time. The stitches were the ones that disolved. I preferred the stitches....recovery was so much easier

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples and had an awesome recovery. No pain amazing looking scar.

My sister had stitches and had a ton of pain and was not moving around as easily.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had a c/s with my first. I had stitches. My scar is hardly noticeable, real small and I never had any issues.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had dissolvable stiches and glued and I had a really easy recovery no issues and you can barely see my scar.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples and my incision opened up and got infected. Not a fun recovery and my scar is not pretty but I don't think that's the norm

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I had staples. My only issue was one night, about 5 days pp,when I jumped out of bed to get the baby I popped one out. Then I had an open area on my incision for a few weeks that required silver nitrate to close up all the way. It oozed and stuff but didn't hurt. Don't know if a stitch would have held any better.

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

Re: C-section moms staples /stitches , which one did you have and which one would you prefer if you had a choice?

I've had three c-sections. Had staples with my first and had a bad infection where my incision opened. Requested stitches with my second two and no infection, much easier recoveries.