Staples..glue..or Stitches?

[RandiCartmill 18]

I had dissolvable stitches on the inside than steri strips on the outside. I just took my Steri strips off today and I can barely see the small incisions the port incisions about two inches long and I've started applying mederma on it..

Banded August 28 2012<br />Starting weight 293<br />Day of surgery weight 273<br />Current weight 258<br />Goal weight 160 5ft 10

[Sarah75 67]

They said they would cover the TT..cause the lose skin could cause a rash or cause a change in posture..I know I'm a long long a way from one but was excited to hear they would cover it

[jennifer1 180]

I requested glue. I have been very vocal with this whole process I am I doctor pretty much listens to what I have to say

[utcaneuser 32]

I've had 3 abdominal surgeries:

1-lap convert to open Staples

2-open standard stitches

3-lap dissolvable stitches & steri-strips

Its doctors preference and yours based on history. If you have a history of issues with dissolvable stitches they should not use them.

They didn't go through my actual belly button but they did put a port site right on the top of it. For both of the 2 laporscopic ones. That seems to be a popular central port site.

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[kittylove32 90]

I also had a c-section in 2010. I know I Will have a flabby stomach. Insurance might possibly cover a Tummy Tuck? ! That would be awesome!

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

Just be careful too about the TT. When it is done by a general surgeon ask what the final result will look like. My mom had the gastric bypass and lost a lot of weight. Her surgeon did the TT and it's a little freaky that he didn't leave any belly button or "make" a new one. Sure, she isn't wearing any bikinis but it took her a lot of getting used to as funny as it sounds.

[pjenkinson1970 20]

Mine were all stitched with dissolvable I inside and glued. I'm out 2 weeks post-op and glue is still there

[Sarah75 67]

KittyLove..my husband insurance just changed with his new union contract and now yes they will cover a TT!!..I have Aenta

[Sarah75 67]

KittyLove..my husband insurance just changed with his new union contract and now yes they will cover a TT!!..I have Aenta