Are Stitches or Staples Better for Closing a Wound?
There are now multiple ways to attempt closing a wound. Stitches come to mind as a traditional method, but many doctors use staples, which make quicker work of closing a wound. Another way to close a wound that has been gaining in popularity is the use of adhesives, (essentially a formula similar to superglue) for superficial wound closure that leaves minimal scarring. Considerations in effectiveness of options for closing a wound are mostly based on a few things. First, the depth of the wound may influence what choice is made. Second, how much scarring results from a wound is a factor important to patients and doctors alike. Lastly, doctors consider if any of the above methods are more likely to result in infection.
