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Hey I was wondering how everyone is doing related to their scars healing? I was sleeved 9/7/14 and I really don't have anyone to compare with to see how well they're fading/healing.

I'm not sure why my pictures upload upside down... But here is a before (a few days after surgery) and today.

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Holy crap. Why so bruised. i had 12 holes when all was said and done and did not bruise like that in the incision areas. WOW!

Caster oil girl. Hit them with it every day and the scars will soften. It is the only thing that penetrates scar tissue! :)

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I was sleeved Sept. 26th. Mine look similar. I had bruising too.... not a big deal.

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Looks great!

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Your scars look far better than mine. Mine are still very red and very noticable. I think I'll take up the advise on the castor oil. Maye it'll help. (sleeved on 9/15)

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I used mederma on my scars after my lap band, really really helped, plus time is also a key consideration in attaching a picture from about 2 months postop from my band. By 1 year out I couldn't hardly see them at all, but then I had to get a modification to the sleeve so I have all new incisions to scar over now.

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I was sleeved on 9/23 and just said today I felt like you could barely see them they healed very well. Did they use glue or stitch your incisions? My surgeon used the glue and I think it was great.

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I heard mederma works very well. I haven't put anything on mine. They no longer hurt but are very red.

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