Post Gastric Sleeve Plication Surgery Scares

MML0922 · January 23, 2012

Good Day every one ...I am going to have my surgery 4/2/12 @ OCC...and I was wondering about scares ..how long are they visable is there anything we can do to help them heel faster and clear up quicker...I spend the summer on the lake every weekend on the boat etc...and there are freinds that also go to the same place as well and we all are together in the Water ...and i am trying to keep my surgery to my self, just to keep people from judging me ...will my scares be noticeable 3 months later and what can you tell me from your experiances.

Thanks to everyone in advance for your replies

Chub · January 25, 2012

I just had my surgery on Jan 12th so I don't know about scars in the long run. However I can tell you I have 4 incisions all less than an inch long. One is at my sternum right where the bottom of your bra would hit, the others are in a crescent shape parallel to my belly button. I was told to use Mederma once the bandages fall off. I would say unless you plan on wearing a bikini no one will see anything.

Linda E · January 27, 2012

While everyone scars differently, I can tell you that I only have one incision that I think would leave a scar and that is only one inch long. I have scars that came from tree branches that look worse than this. The others are tiny!