Hey I am new to this site, just yesterday. I am allergic to every kind of metal you could imagine I mean bad, that if I am wearing earrings my glands in my throat swell and it looks like I have the mumps. Is there any one else out there allergic and afraid of all of those surgical staples they will be using? Please ease my mind, I need this surgery, it is already scheduled, I do not want to back out if there will be no problem. Thanks, Carole

The staples are titanium which is an inert metal that is pretty rare to be allergic to, then again so is gold. You may HAVE TO determine if you are allergic to it before proceeding, the staples are permanent and never removed. Perhaps they can do sutures only? You will have to ask.

http://www.melisa.org/titanium-allergy.php

Carole65 I have the same type allergry and was very concerned about the staples. My surguron reassured me that the Titanium is inert and will not cause a reaction in the body as it is not exposed to air. Rootman is correct in his statements. Don't back out, you will be fine, just make your surgeon aware of your allergry and concern. I definitely don't want staples outside and will not get any when it is my surgery time. Keep us posted and good luck, best wishes.

The staples are titanium which is an inert metal that is pretty rare to be allergic to, then again so is gold. You may HAVE TO determine if you are allergic to it before proceeding, the staples are permanent and never removed. Perhaps they can do sutures only? You will have to ask.

http://www.melisa.or...ium-allergy.php

Thanks for the info, I am meeting with the Dr. on Sept 29, 2011 for my final visit. I will talk to him then. Ya know I kinda wasn't even thinking about the being allergic part until my Sister who is having the DS watched a video and told me about the 2 separate rows of staples. Then I got scared. The surgery is scary enough, but it is time for me to start living. Thanks, Carole

Carole65 I have the same type allergry and was very concerned about the staples. My surguron reassured me that the Titanium is inert and will not cause a reaction in the body as it is not exposed to air. Rootman is correct in his statements. Don't back out, you will be fine, just make your surgeon aware of your allergry and concern. I definitely don't want staples outside and will not get any when it is my surgery time. Keep us posted and good luck, best wishes.

Thank you so much for the info, I am so scared about the surgery in general, now I have to worry about that too.When is your surgery date? Mine is Oct 20,2011, I am having it done in New york, my surgeons name is Dr. Mitchell Roslin. Good luck to you too, I added you to my friends hope you don't mind. I need all the support I can get. Thanks, Carole