I had staples also - my scar is still purple (5 months on), but it is looking not too bad. Once the colour fades it will be ok. It is a little thicker than I would have liked, but I had an emergency CS due to severe pre-eclampsia and as such I was oozing (sorry TMI) a lot of fluid from my scar for about 3 weeks. OB said that it would take longer to heal as a result. But all healed now, just waiting for that colour to fade!