African American Sleevers

[KeeWee 470]

I really worried about these awful scars. I had had surgery before no problem but this looks like beginning keloid. Can I expect the stitches still need to dissolve inside then it will go back? I do NOT like this and I may need skin surgery down the road. If you have not had keloids in the past why would it show up this time?

The scars will minimize greatly over time. I'm only one month out and u can barely see my scars except where the drain was removed and even that has changed but its not gone yet. My doc recommends Maderma I believe he said..not sure of the spelling.

[SweetCryss 27]

Curious. I have seen a couple of people mention "drains removed". Just curious because I did not have drains after I woke up from surgery. Are drains normal for sleeve?

[SweetCryss 27]

Curious. I have seen a couple of people mention "drains removed". Just curious because I did not have drains after I woke up from surgery. Are drains normal for sleeve?

[MAJIQUE 36]

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

[MAJIQUE 36]

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

[msfitn2014 248]

I was recommended maderma or bio oil since the ins would not cover the topical scar treatment and I could not afford $200 for the small one...i bought a big bottle of bio oil !19.95 and it does work.....i didnt have a DRAIN either so im not sure

[Denise73 89]

@ keewee

I take 7500 mcg of Biotin and 500 mg of msm...i have been a wls patient since 2005 and no Hair loss or thinning..biotin needs to be at high dosage to work is what i was told!!

Hi msfitn2014, I just read your post. What's msm? Thanks in advance.

[SweetCryss 27]

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

I had both (sleeve and hernia repair) as well but I keep seeing people post about having their drains removed so I was curious as to if it was the "Norm".

[cherrytree15 78]

I am 7 days post op and I still have a drain, which will be removed on Friday. I also had hernia repair. Drains are very common but not all surgeons use them.

[SweetCryss 27]

I did not have those with my sleeve and I had hernia repair too.

I had both (sleeve and hernia repair) as well but I keep seeing people post about having their drains removed so I was curious as to if it was the "Norm".

[KeeWee 470]

I had both (sleeve and hernia repair) as well but I keep seeing people post about having their drains removed so I was curious as to if it was the "Norm".

Yup I had both the sleeve and hernia repair. I had my drain in for 2weeks but it should have only had it for 1 week. U don't want it!!!

[SweetCryss 27]

I am 7 days post op and I still have a drain, which will be removed on Friday. I also had hernia repair. Drains are very common but not all surgeons use them.

Interesting. I wonder what are the determining factors of rather you have one or no?

[SweetCryss 27]

I am 7 days post op and I still have a drain, which will be removed on Friday. I also had hernia repair. Drains are very common but not all surgeons use them.

Interesting. I wonder what are the determining factors of rather you have one or no?

[relentless302 41]

OK! AA SLEEVERS.....QUESTIONS???? WHAT ARE YOUR REGRETS ABOUT SURGERY IF ANY? AND WHAT DID U NOTICE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF AFTER SURGERY???

[LookatmeNow34 25]

I didn't have a drain...I wonder why some do.....I am 16days out 14lbs down, still weak....Hardly any energy but better than expected....Order Hairfinity ...I'm natural and love my hair...Can not take Hair loss