In a message dated 98-06-10 09:02:37 EDT, you write:

<< At three days
 postpartum prior to mom being discharged, the staples are removed >>

  I work in a NICU In Upper East Tenn and will be taking exam in July.
  Our Doctors leave the staples in for 6 days.  It takes at least that long
for the
   incision to heal.   It there is a question of an infection they may remove
a couple
   of the stables to allow small area to drain.

   Hope that this Helps.
    Nancy R. Johnson RNC