Dermabond vs Stitches

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-03-2008, 05:08 PM

I am wonder. Anyone experience with cut wound and put a glue "Dermabond"? I never see that before. It's interesting. My husband got a a big cut wound on his thumb at work this early morning. His co worker took him to go ER. The ER nurse cleaned off of his bleed on thumb and put a glue "DERMABOND" to seal the cut skin shut it. He didn't need to use a bandage or stitches. Do you think Dermabond will become mild of scar line? How about Stitches?

Let debate it here. Thank you.

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Barbaro · 09-03-2008, 07:29 PM

Stitches is an old traditional method. Though, there are several options available such as adhesives (such as Dermabond), stitches, and staples. However, Dermabond is an adhesive and isn't for everybody. Some people may have allergies to adhesives, so they will have options such as stitches and staples. I've had plenty of stitches myself. I am told doctors prefer staples over stitches, because it makes easy for doctors to do work quicker. Doctors don't like to do stitches, because it takes time to practice their stitches skills. Doctors have responsibilities to peruse a wound first, before they make decisions to use one of the methods appropriately to close a wound, or otherwise it may lead to infection.

My 2-year-old nephew had a Dermabond on his nose. Stitches wasn't necessary for him due to a small wound. I can see his tiny scar clearly.

My father had one of his major surgeries. It is not the first time he had staples before. A doctor had to cut open his stomach from left side to right side to install a metal tube inside the tube that connected to the liver. After he was done with it, he stapled it all the way from left side to right side. No doctor wants to stitch it all the way because it would take forever to finish it up. Years later, the scars can be visible and it looks nice better than stitches.

David · 09-03-2008, 07:43 PM

Glue is more common for minor wounds. I once cut my hand while trying to wash dishes. Small cut - quarter inch. Glue worked fine. I had major surgery - cut open from the breastbone down past the navel. That one needed two different kinds of stitches and tape.

So, yeah... medical glue has been around for a while.

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-03-2008, 10:56 PM

Thank you for sharing. I never have get Dermabond before. I had stitches under my chin and small cut on my upper lip when I was baby. I had stitches on my ingrown big toe and my under nose hole from sinus infection, broke the bone and remove the cysts. I am curious how about C section for pregnancy with dermabond or staple?

ArkieGal · 09-03-2008, 11:51 PM

I never heard of Dermabond before. It's new to me.

On May 5, 1995, I had C Section when I woke up to find the staples on my stomach. I was shocked to see the staples on my stomach in my first time. Few days later, I went back to see a doctor and he took my staples out of my stomach but it was pain little bits. It was not bad.

Jiro · 09-03-2008, 11:59 PM

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Bottesini · 09-03-2008, 11:59 PM

Two years ago my husband stuck a butcher knife into his palm when it slipped while separating frozen meat. He got lots of stiches. I think you only get the dermabond where the skin will move less.

I think C-section is too big for Dermabond.

Bottesini · 09-04-2008, 12:00 AM

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Dr. Jiro? No thanks to your methods.

jillio · 09-04-2008, 12:06 AM

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Actually, Dermabond is the same chemical compnent as Superglue. So you weren't far off. Difference is, Dermabond is a sterile solution.

Jiro · 09-04-2008, 12:10 AM

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Actually, Dermabond is the same chemical compnent as Superglue. So you weren't far off. Difference is, Dermabond is a sterile solution.

FINE!

Such a demanding patient!

jillio · 09-04-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

FINE!

Such a demanding patient!

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-04-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Two years ago my husband stuck a butcher knife into his palm when it slipped while separating frozen meat. He got lots of stiches. I think you only get the dermabond where the skin will move less.

I think C-section is too big for Dermabond.

That's true. Dermabond is for small minor wound. My husband's cut size about quarter with open cut wide about 1/4 inch. Ouch!

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-04-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

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LoL. You're silly!

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-04-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

FINE!

Such a demanding patient!

I used this glue for my fingernail broke part. It's very seal and stick so hard. It's great for small cut to seal it.

jillio · 09-04-2008, 01:08 PM

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I used this glue for my fingernail broke part. It's very seal and stick so hard. It's great for small cut to seal it.

Krazy Glue will seal a cut in the same way that Dermabond does, but I'd be careful using it on an open cut because it is not a sterile solution. You risk a bad infection by using a nonsterile solution.

moonflower · 09-04-2008, 09:13 PM

i had major surgery on my chest from lower neck to my navel when i was kid and did had stitches
and i did had one stitch on my right knee that all

i never had dermabond over cuts

shel90 · 09-04-2008, 09:17 PM

This thread sounds painful!!!

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-04-2008, 09:29 PM

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This thread sounds painful!!!

Yeah, I know that. I never hear of Dermabond before. That's why i created a thread.

hohDougRN · 09-05-2008, 12:45 PM

OHHHH, how I love Dermabond. Can I just say that that has saved the day many times in ER with lacerations on head and face for small children. It is not fun to inject lidocane with epi in face of a kid who is impossible to stay still.....nightmare and scary for me. I keep a lot of dermabond in my first aid kit. Note there are still limitations of dermabond/cyanoacrylate and with deep lacerations always consult physician or visit ER.

Oceanbreeze · 09-05-2008, 02:15 PM

I've had upwards of 30 surgeries over my life time. I've always had stitches; never staples or dermabond. I think I would prefer the dermabond over staples, though. Staples sound painful!

hohDougRN · 09-05-2008, 03:16 PM

Dermabond would never supplement when a patient has a need for staples. In addition I haven't ever had a case where a patient suffered severe pain when removing staples. There is instrument that pops them out relatively easy. I have had a million (not literally) stiches in my life and sometimes it hurts bad when you have sigificant skin or scar overgrowth and stiches have to be pulled. Many times with large GI surgeries or cranial surgeries O vicryl sutures will be used below and then staples at the surface.

Oceanbreeze · 09-05-2008, 03:29 PM

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Dermabond would never supplement when a patient has a need for staples. In addition I haven't ever had a case where a patient suffered severe pain when removing staples. There is instrument that pops them out relatively easy. I have had a million (not literally) stiches in my life and sometimes it hurts bad when you have sigificant skin or scar overgrowth and stiches have to be pulled. Many times with large GI surgeries or cranial surgeries O vicryl sutures will be used below and then staples at the surface.

That's good info, Doug. Thanks.

I've had lots of surgeries, but was never closed with staples. It just LOOKS painful. I can't say anything about the dermabond, either. My nephew busted his head open a few years ago and they closed him up with the dermabond, though.

samanthasmom · 09-08-2008, 08:04 PM

Both of my daughter's Ci incisions were closed with Dermabond. Love it!! Heals beautifully and the scar is almost nonexistent. Technically could have gone swimming 24 hours post-op with the dermabond (we waited a week)!

~♥~Pinky~♥~ · 09-09-2008, 02:10 AM

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Both of my daughter's Ci incisions were closed with Dermabond. Love it!! Heals beautifully and the scar is almost nonexistent. Technically could have gone swimming 24 hours post-op with the dermabond (we waited a week)!

That's interesting. It's new to me.

I believe it's such better than a stitches cause big scar forever. I like dermabond glue.

fredfam1 · 09-10-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ~♥~Pinky~♥~

I am wonder. Anyone experience with cut wound and put a glue "Dermabond"? I never see that before. It's interesting. My husband got a a big cut wound on his thumb at work this early morning. His co worker took him to go ER. The ER nurse cleaned off of his bleed on thumb and put a glue "DERMABOND" to seal the cut skin shut it. He didn't need to use a bandage or stitches. Do you think Dermabond will become mild of scar line? How about Stitches?

Let debate it here. Thank you.

Cyanoacrylate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

One of my kids walked in front of a wood swing seat as it was coming toward her and ended up with an inch long cut on the side of her head. She was 10. The doc in the emergency room was cleaning the wound and said, "Looks like we better use the staple gun." My daughter only knew about the giant pneumatic staple guns her daddy used in construction. When he said that her eyes got big as plates and she looked at me just terrified! (Up till then she had been very calm) I started to explain to her that it wasn't what she was thinking. Then the doctor brought out this little tiny instrument and she almost passed out from relief.

Jiro · 09-10-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fredfam1

One of my kids walked in front of a wood swing seat as it was coming toward her and ended up with an inch long cut on the side of her head. She was 10. The doc in the emergency room was cleaning the wound and said, "Looks like we better use the staple gun." My daughter only knew about the giant pneumatic staple guns her daddy used in construction. When he said that her eyes got big as plates and she looked at me just terrified! (Up till then she had been very calm) I started to explain to her that it wasn't what she was thinking. Then the doctor brought out this little tiny instrument and she almost passed out from relief.

LOL!!!! I actually don't have any idea what staple gun at hospital looks like. I'd have same image as your daughter

fredfam1 · 09-10-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jiro123

LOL!!!! I actually don't have any idea what staple gun at hospital looks like. I'd have same image as your daughter

Yes, the area required staples because it was on the side of her head where the skin was tight and pulled. Just 3 staples. After that she thought she was hot stuff to have real staples in her head and couldn't resist showing them off at church.

09-03-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
~♥~Pinky~♥~ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,679	Dermabond vs Stitches I am wonder. Anyone experience with cut wound and put a glue "Dermabond"? I never see that before. It's interesting. My husband got a a big cut wound on his thumb at work this early morning. His co worker took him to go ER. The ER nurse cleaned off of his bleed on thumb and put a glue "DERMABOND" to seal the cut skin shut it. He didn't need to use a bandage or stitches. Do you think Dermabond will become mild of scar line? How about Stitches? Let debate it here. Thank you. Cyanoacrylate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________

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Barbaro doomsday clock's clicking Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dæləs Posts: 305	Stitches is an old traditional method. Though, there are several options available such as adhesives (such as Dermabond), stitches, and staples. However, Dermabond is an adhesive and isn't for everybody. Some people may have allergies to adhesives, so they will have options such as stitches and staples. I've had plenty of stitches myself. I am told doctors prefer staples over stitches, because it makes easy for doctors to do work quicker. Doctors don't like to do stitches, because it takes time to practice their stitches skills. Doctors have responsibilities to peruse a wound first, before they make decisions to use one of the methods appropriately to close a wound, or otherwise it may lead to infection. My 2-year-old nephew had a Dermabond on his nose. Stitches wasn't necessary for him due to a small wound. I can see his tiny scar clearly. My father had one of his major surgeries. It is not the first time he had staples before. A doctor had to cut open his stomach from left side to right side to install a metal tube inside the tube that connected to the liver. After he was done with it, he stapled it all the way from left side to right side. No doctor wants to stitch it all the way because it would take forever to finish it up. Years later, the scars can be visible and it looks nice better than stitches. __________________ We know what we are but not what we may be. -Author:Shakespeare

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~♥~Pinky~♥~ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,679	Thank you for sharing. I never have get Dermabond before. I had stitches under my chin and small cut on my upper lip when I was baby. I had stitches on my ingrown big toe and my under nose hole from sinus infection, broke the bone and remove the cysts. I am curious how about C section for pregnancy with dermabond or staple? __________________

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ArkieGal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,029	I never heard of Dermabond before. It's new to me. On May 5, 1995, I had C Section when I woke up to find the staples on my stomach. I was shocked to see the staples on my stomach in my first time. Few days later, I went back to see a doctor and he took my staples out of my stomach but it was pain little bits. It was not bad. __________________

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David David Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 571	Glue is more common for minor wounds. I once cut my hand while trying to wash dishes. Small cut - quarter inch. Glue worked fine. I had major surgery - cut open from the breastbone down past the navel. That one needed two different kinds of stitches and tape. So, yeah... medical glue has been around for a while.

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Bottesini Elf Assassin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sneaking up behind you Posts: 5,856 Blog Entries: 2	Two years ago my husband stuck a butcher knife into his palm when it slipped while separating frozen meat. He got lots of stiches. I think you only get the dermabond where the skin will move less. I think C-section is too big for Dermabond. __________________ AllDeaf

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moonflower will be very busy soon Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washtenaw County, Michigan Posts: 4,874	i had major surgery on my chest from lower neck to my navel when i was kid and did had stitches and i did had one stitch on my right knee that all i never had dermabond over cuts __________________ my little niece born 11/1/08

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09-05-2008, 12:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
hohDougRN GO UTAH JAZZ!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: utah Posts: 1,609	OHHHH, how I love Dermabond. Can I just say that that has saved the day many times in ER with lacerations on head and face for small children. It is not fun to inject lidocane with epi in face of a kid who is impossible to stay still.....nightmare and scary for me. I keep a lot of dermabond in my first aid kit. Note there are still limitations of dermabond/cyanoacrylate and with deep lacerations always consult physician or visit ER. __________________ *Doug*

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Oceanbreeze Happy Holidays to all! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S. FL Posts: 6,842	I've had upwards of 30 surgeries over my life time. I've always had stitches; never staples or dermabond. I think I would prefer the dermabond over staples, though. Staples sound painful! __________________ "And I don't want the world to see me 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand When everything's made to be broken I just want you to know who I am" ~Goo Goo Dolls Iris

09-05-2008, 03:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
hohDougRN GO UTAH JAZZ!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: utah Posts: 1,609	Dermabond would never supplement when a patient has a need for staples. In addition I haven't ever had a case where a patient suffered severe pain when removing staples. There is instrument that pops them out relatively easy. I have had a million (not literally) stiches in my life and sometimes it hurts bad when you have sigificant skin or scar overgrowth and stiches have to be pulled. Many times with large GI surgeries or cranial surgeries O vicryl sutures will be used below and then staples at the surface. __________________ *Doug*

09-08-2008, 08:04 PM	#23 (permalink)
samanthasmom Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NC Posts: 181	Both of my daughter's Ci incisions were closed with Dermabond. Love it!! Heals beautifully and the scar is almost nonexistent. Technically could have gone swimming 24 hours post-op with the dermabond (we waited a week)!