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I was always curious what the incisions would look like. So if you are pre-op and curious, here are my incisions 48 hours after surgery! I have some drainage but not very much, mainly from the port incision (directly above my belly button).

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I was wondering how you were doing! Looks much better than what I had imagined. Pretty amazing really

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I was wondering how you were doing! Looks much better than what I had imagined. Pretty amazing really

Overall I feel pretty good. I have been tired/exhausted today, but I think that's mostly anesthesia. The pain hasn't been too bad, took Tylenol this morning, nothing since then. A little gas pain here and there, more discomfort than pain. Eating some food, drinking enough liquid. My stomach area is definitely very sore/tender when I move around but that's to be expected. Definitely noticed an improvement from yesterday! Hoping to feel even better tomorrow!

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Looks and sounds like you're healing nicely!!

Thanks! I'm definitely happy with my progress so far and look forward to each day getting better and better!

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Your incisions look pretty good! I was so black & blue, especially around my belly button, and where they injected the heparin. But they only did that periodically while I was in the hospital. Now, a little over six weeks out, you can hardly see much of anything. My port incision mostly, but that's looking pretty good, too.

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Creekwood, that doesn't look bad at all. I have three incisions

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Hello , I'm new to lapband talk. I had my surgery on April 30th.Today was day 7 and I feel much better. I'm glad to hear someone else went through similar pain.

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Just like surgeons have different pre and post op instructions, they obviously do surgery incisions differently. Mine were in entirely different places, were sealed with dermabond, and i had no drainage at all.

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Just like surgeons have different pre and post op instructions' date=' they obviously do surgery incisions differently. Mine were in entirely different places, were sealed with dermabond, and i had no drainage at all.[/quote']

That's funny. Every surgeon is different, that's for sure.

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Just like surgeons have different pre and post op instructions' date=' they obviously do surgery incisions differently. Mine were in entirely different places, were sealed with dermabond, and i had no drainage at all.[/quote']

That's funny. Every surgeon is different, that's for sure.

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I only have 2 one in my belly button and one right between my Brest just under my bra line

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I have 5 incisions and they are all up high. Like right under my breasts. Not sure how ill be able to wear a bra for a while. Does every surgeon differ on the placement of the incisions? Everyone I hear seems to have them lower and around the belly button.

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