Dr Barker uses staples instead of stitches. They come out easier than stitches, and I think the scar is thinner, at least the other long scar that I have from another surgery he performed a few years ago is thinner than the other one I have from another doctor before that.
The last I heard, Dr barker charged $12,000, which includes the hospatil. It is day surgery. I will call the office Monday to see if they have raised the price.