Scars...

[Positive44 103]

Can anyone share any information about the scars after surgery?

[Engteacher 158]

I have five. They are each about an inch long. No biggie.

[M!@ 320]

I am not yet 3 months out and my scars are already beginning to fade. I had 5 incisions which included 1 which is about an 1 inch, 2 that are about a .5 inch, and 2 are .25 inch. My understanding is they will fade over time.

However, I plan to get small tattoos there, to mark them as a reminder of this life long journey that I am on, and what I have been through. Oh, just call me sentimental. In the event that they completely fade, I will have a momentum.

[cindyw41 761]

I have new 4 scars, they used a previous scar for the 5th incision. I was closed with staples so I have 4 butterfly looking scars across my stomach. I'm only 3 weeks post surgery so they're still pretty red. Hoping they fade. My Dr recommended getting a cocoa butter lotion.

[Positive44 103]

Thanks everyone for the insight. So I'm guessing wear nothing tight around the belly area for a few weeks correct?

[cindyw41 761]

At least till your follow up visit

[JamieLogical 8,710]

I have 5 scars, 4 incisions and 1 where the drain was. One is right at the bottom of my breast bone and is only about 1/2 inch long. One is to the right of and just below my belly button and is about 3/4 inch long. One is to the left of and just below my belly button and is 1 inch long. One is a little further up and to the left of that and is about 3/4 inch long. The drain hole is way over to the left and is about 1/4 inch in diameter.

You can see them in a post I made about my TT scar. That photo was taken about 1 year post-VSG:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/349852-tt-scar-pics/

[Afrikanaaa 79]

I have 6 scars. 5 incisions and 1 opening where the drain went out. The one above my belly button is about an inch long, the others were half an inch or smaller.

Mine were closed with suture glue (not staples), and 3 1/2 weeks out 2 of them have almost completely disappeared.

Edited February 5, 2016 by Afrikanaaa

[Positive44 103]

The pics really helped trying to visualize along with the detailed descriptions. Thanks so much everyone!

Edited February 6, 2016 by Positive44