Staples, Stitches, or Glue?

[Coach0407 50]

Which did you have to close lapband incisions? Which leave the least scarring?

[MandaMom23 684]

I had glue on the 3 smallest, and stitches (the kind that dissolve) for the largest incision where they placed the port. I can't even see the small ones anymore. The big one has faded nicely as well, though I can still easily see it.

[terrydumont46 1,954]

good question. if you have a choice don't choose the staples. i have 6 little incisions and 1 big one. and i can still see where the staples were. but they are all fading okay. i don't think the small ones will be noticeable soon

[kll724 3,055]

Mine closed nicely, I had stitches(I think), but left the hospital with seri-tape. The only one that is fully visible is the port, that is because it is the biggest. But, that fades pretty much too(as I left my top and look)!!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

18 months post op...5 incisions....the only one i can see is where the port is and its so faint you have to damn near eyeballing it to see it.....little itty marks are least of my worries........i had a breast reduction in the 90s and those you can still see (the scars).......lap band, nope....

[skb123 308]

I just had tape. Can hardly see were them and it has not even been 5 months yet!

[QueensTy 82]

I have glue and with past surgeries (I had my boobs done years ago) the glue doesn't scar as much. Just depends on your skin type. Once the glue has dissolved I used Bio-Oil (the Walgreens version).

[The Icy One 518]

I had staples. (Yuk.) My incisions are healing nicely but still quite red. I had surgery in March, had staples on those incisions, as well and those scars are still pretty red, too. Maybe because I am so fair skinned? I don't know.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

pop rivets. Leaves a nice little polka dot pattern

[Coach0407 50]

I have glue and with past surgeries (I had my boobs done years ago) the glue doesn't scar as much. Just depends on your skin type. Once the glue has dissolved I used Bio-Oil (the Walgreens version).

How long until the glue can come off. Today is Day 7 postop for me and the glue is flaking at the sides and getting itchy.

I have a thick bulging scar between my ribs from gall bladder surgery (10/2012) and I have stitch markets and the scars are still visible. For that, I had the old hard stitches they cut out day 9 post.

[SandyM 1,956]

Highly unlikely your surgeon will give you a choice. I had glue (dermabond) on the smaller ones plus steristrips. Sutures on the port incision with steristrips. Other than still being real pink they closed beautifully.

[lirpastar 19]

I have the glue too and mine is itching as well. Doc said leave alone and let it fall off on its own. Aggravating....

[Awhitmire 16]

Glue here as well on all 3 incisions.