Stitches

[bethany1987 66]

I'd anyone have stitches in their largest incision? Mine did not and I'm pretty sure I'll have a not so pretty scar because of that. I'm just wondering why my doctor didn't stitch it up.

Still not complaining though...a scar is better than a chubby belly. :]

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[4ALongerLife 329]

Someone in my dr's preop educational class suggested getting silicone scar sheets to put over your scars. They work better than mederma per the girl that said this. They are also expensive lil buggers... like $25 for 4 in a package, I got them from Walgreens. I got a leak after my first surgery so due to my complications, I got scared and havent' tried them yet... but maybe look it up and see if those would help with your scars.

And yes, I did have a stitch in my largest incision but it's healed up better than the one on my right that had a JP in it. Looks like a durn dimple on my abdomen. But better than that muffin top for sure! lol

[cassieh 136]

I am 3 weeks post op, I did not have stitches. My doc used the glue and tape and mine have healed beautifully.

[NancyJerry 139]

For the large incision, I have a couple of stitches on the inside, but not on the out. I am 3 weeks post op and that is the slowest healing scar. I'm using Mederna , but can't yet on that large incision or the hole from the JP tube. I think, over all, things will heal up pretty well.

[Mab 44]

I'm going to show off my scars. Gonna say I was in a knife fight.

[Shellbell73 4]

I'm going to show off my scars. Gonna say I was in a knife fight.

I was thinking the same thing LOL

[M_Johnson 43]

My doc used glue. My larger incision still hurts but the others are fine.