How Long Should Surgical Staples Stay in?   Depending on where
the staples are located, the staples usually stay in from 10-14
days. Follow your doctors instructions on how long they should
stay in and never try to remove the staples yourself. 1
Additional Answer Depending on the type of surgery involved,
surgical staples can be left in anywhere from 3 to 14 days,
sometimes shorter or sometimes longer. It is all at the
discretion of the surgeon. Q&A Related to "How Long Should
Surgical Staples Stay in?" There is a special tool specially
made to remove staples from the body after surgery. There is
very little pain, and the tool allows them to come out with very
little pulling. The The way to remove surgical staples, is to
not remove them. This should only be done by a doctor and can be
extremely harmful if you try to take over their duties. Unlike
the staples used in an office, surgical staples are made of
titanium. Titanium is a metal that works well with tissues and
can be easily seen on x-rays. Surgical sta