These relatively painless steps are continued until the sutures have all been removed. You may feel a tug or slight pull as a stitch is removed. The wound is cleansed again. Adhesive strips are often placed over the wound to allow the wound to continue strengthening. Removing staples Staple removal is also a simple procedure and is similar to suture removal.
Doctors use a special instrument called a staple remover.
After cleansing the wound, the doctor will gently back out each staple with the remover. The doctor applies pressure to the handle, which bends the staple, causing it to straighten the ends of the staple so that it can easily be removed from the skin. The staple backs out of the skin the very same direction in which it was placed. You may feel a pinch or slight pull. The process is repeated until all staples are removed.