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I've never had anything but sutures, and I don't think I've ever had more than <10 at once. Sutures are easy, and I've removed them myself.

I recently looked up staples because my mom was having some due to hip replacement. I found a couple of videos on youtube that show the process. It does take a special tool because it bends the staples backwards/open. The go in kind of like hogrings (think car upholstery). To get them out requires a 3 pronged pair of "pliers" that opens the staple (hogring) up. It didn't look like it should be that uncomfortable, but probably a little more so than sutures.