I had my surgery 3 weeks ago, and still have mine? What is the norm for them to either fall or take them out?

I didn't have any stitches. I had a drain that I had taken out after 1 week. What type of stitches do you have?

they're where my incisions are, and clear

Oh ok. My doctor just had them covered with a liquid bandaid and when the bandaid washed off I was done. They closed on there on.

I have staples (24 of them) and they are getting taken out Wed., 8 days after surgery.

ouchie!

i have never had staples (or surgery for that matter) before. I have been told they don't hurt to take out, but I am not sure if I believe that.

usually they don't. Just remember to breathe and focus on something else.

usually they don't. Just remember to breathe and focus on something else.

I will remember to take my pain meds before I go. one pill is nice, 2 pills and they could use an office staple remover and I wouldn't care.

Mine peeled off on their own close two weeks. I did not temper with my incision sites in any way. I just made sure to keep the areas clean daily. I had enough surgical wash leftover which helped keeping the incisions infection free.

they took my staples out prior to discharge home

I'm drain came out the day I went home, staples were removed on day eight. Also had a couple of stitches where the drain was. No pain, but I have a high tolerance when it comes to something like this. What drove me mad was the itching from the healing. Nothing to be afraid of. Just close your eyes if it scares you.

I'm drain came out the day I went home, staples were removed on day eight. Also had a couple of stitches where the drain was. No pain, but I have a high tolerance when it comes to something like this. What drove me mad was the itching from the healing. Nothing to be afraid of. Just close your eyes if it scares you.

I am not worried about the staples, I am looking forward to getting rid of them.