Q: How soon after the hair transplant procedure do I have to get them out?
A: We remove every other staple at 10 days post-op.
The remaining staples are generally removed at 20 days post-op. This varies based upon the patients scalp laxity and the width of the donor strip.
Topic: Sutures & StaplesTags: Hair Transplant Procedure / Post-op Care / Scalp Laxity / Surgical Staples
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 1:35 pm
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