I had staples as well. I was terrified of having them removed. The nurses came around home and one of them was a trainee. They asked if it was ok for the trainee to remove them and I thought 'why not' , she did pretty good too.
Only had one staple that hurt when they took it out, but they said it was put in a bit funny.
My scar has faded really well, can hardly see it. But when they stapled me back together, right at the end of the cut they kind of overlapped the skin, so I have this tiny lumpy bit that sticks out.
Did anyone else keep their staples?

Nic