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  • May 28, 2026 at 9:44 pm #27473 Reply
    george_papas
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    My surgery may leave drains or staples. 🩹 What should patients know about these?

    Understanding drains and staples

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    Drains 💧 Remove fluid, emptied daily
    Staples 🔧 Removed in days
    Sutures 🧵 Dissolvable or removed
    Strips 🩹 Fall off on their own
    • How long they stay
    • How to care for them
    • When they come out

    Did you have drains or staples? 🩺

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