I am getting my staples removed tomorrow and am a bit apprehensive. Is it painful and do they usually put butterflies over afterward for support that they don't split open?

Mine were out before I knew. I had bandage for a day or two. But it was ok

I never had no staples , this is confusing to me because I never had staples , yes my Surgeon just did the stitches that dissolve , but when I went for x rays for something at my pcp's office can't remember what the X ray's were for but she said oh there's your band , but no mention of staples ever when my Surgeon does the fluro and barium we don't see them so why are they doing staples now , I can't remember anyone having staples , except for my Aunt because that's how they used to do wls they would staple your stomach , I had a few stitches and a few of the clear medical tape on them till they fell off by there selves.

I am getting my staples removed tomorrow and am a bit apprehensive. Is it painful and do they usually put butterflies over afterward for support that they don't split open?

I'm guessing here, but you had "open type surgery" for your lapband?

No staples for my lapband surgery....just some superglue type adhesive, if I recall correctly.

But I had hip surgery with staples ( A LOT OF THEM! ) years ago, and it did not hurt me at all when they removed them.

Best wishes!