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@amyintucson Congratulation on the transplant. I was transplanted about 6 months before you in PHX as well (Banner, not Mayo). It's interesting to hear of others' incisions. Mine is around 10-12 inches just on the liver side, essentially a half chevron. And I never had stitches or staples, just glue. 3 weeks post-transplant, I had a hernia repair with about a 6 inch incision. Once again, no stitches or staples, just glue. I wonder why they use stitches/staples in some instances and glue in others.
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@mickj -Can you tell me why you chose Banner over Mayo? What kind of follow-up are they doing? How long were you in the hospital? It is interesting to hear how other hospitals treat the same condition.
Hi, @micki. I had staples for the transplant, and glue for a hernia repair the following year. The glue is so much easier for taking a shower!
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@mickj From what I have read the type of incision is usually a doctor preference although in some cases there is something that dictates which type is best. I am sure what they use for closing the incision is also a doctor preference. I had glue on an incision from a TKR.
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