Surgery Scars

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

I'm just curious about scaring and hope you all can share your bandscar stories with me. It's hard to believe but I have no scars on my stomach - no stretch marks (even though I have had a baby), no blemishes, nothing...it's perfect - although fluffy. I'm a bit concerned about how many marks were made during your surgery and how did they heal? If you are completely healed, is there a scar? I know everyone is different, so all input is welcomed!

Gwen

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

The number of scars varies by surgeon, ask your what his approach is. I had five and they are all but gone now. I can wear a two piece without feeling like Frankenstein! LOL!

[taylor1989 131]

I have 5...and where the are healing still I can see its only fine lines.

I have friends who have been banded 10+ years that I have to actually look heard to find hers

[JACKIEO85 308]

DANG YOUR LUCKY!!! 3 kids, 1 C-section later and a hysterectomy, scars are the least of my worries, But it all depends I have 5- 2 about 1 inch and the other 3 barely there..And yes they all fade. You can use sesame seed oil (capsules @ GNC etc..), and a laser pointer for 5 mins at a time per day to fade them quicker. I had 2 different doctors recommended this to me, and it doesn't have to be new scars. BUT I'd wait at least 1 month post -op.

http://www.ochealing.com/blog/tag/scar-tissue-removal/

[blondegal_ 1,028]

I'm more than five months post op and mine are still nice and ugly. :-(

I'm very fair skinned though and expected it. I've even had scar tissue freckle.

But since you've had minimum scarring in the past, you'll probably be fine.

[Lizzytish11 25]

Use Mederma!! It's great for scars.

[Ladybandito 516]

I had 5 post op, now there is 1 that is very, very tiny. The more you lose, the tinier it becomes. I used a little Vitamin E from a capsule.

[kristinc1985 111]

My stomach is a maze of scars.... Gallbladder surgery, a c section and lapband...

I think I had 4 or so from my band. My port scar is the biggest. It's pretty noticeable. I had my first stomach surgery at age 17 though (I'll be 28 in a couple days) so I've had a lot of time to get used to it. Lol. Also got some semi noticeable stretch marks in that maze. I'll never wear a bikini, but I've accepted. Haha