Lap Band using 1 incision by belly button

[Linlayni 0]

I was operated on yesterday with only 1 incision. Right by my belly button. Anyone else? If so, how was the recovery?

[misslonglegs 0]

only 1 incision? are you sure you was banded.

[snzgetsfit 0]

that's awesome...i heard about the "1 incision" way. wish i had that. hope you're doing great!

[Percy15 0]

I have no advice since I still have the 5 incisions. But going into surgery my surgeon told me he was going to try the newest technique of just one incision. Turns out he couldn't do it so I ended up with the 5. Oh well! I would imagine your recovery might be easier than some though I would think.

[Delivered 0]

Wow...one incision...that's great!

[ValJean 6]

I had 2 incisions--1 that is about 1.5 inches long, right by my belly button, and a 2nd that is TINY, maybe a centimeter, just below my left breast. (Dr planned to do just 1, but ended up needing another entry point for the laparoscope.) My recovery was pretty smooth. My doc closed the incision with dermabond, which kind of freaked me out (I was sure I'd laugh too hard and pop it open or something!) but I didn't have any problems at all.

Good luck!

[Linlayni 0]

How long did your recovery take? Did you lose all your weight afterward? or with a preop diet? I didn't have to do that. How do you feel now?

[dillon1205 0]

I also only had one incision. I find that from reading other thread that my recovery time was the same as everyone else. I am 9 day out and I am feeling GREAT! went for an hour walk yesterday and today. Good luck everyone.

Lucky Losers!

[Meagan 25]

Hey i was banded 5 21 09 and i only had one incision. but not only that it was in my belly botton so theres no visible scarring. my recovery was prolly the same as everyone else maybe even less bc there was only one scar. im thrilled!

[princessmoni 0]

I too had one incission. My recovery was great. I went to the gym like 2 days later and walked on the treadmill for a mile. Only disadvantage is I got hungry quicker than others. Perhaps because I wasn't as swollen.

[Catherine55 43]

Cool! I had the two-incision surgery and was really happy that my Dr. was able to do that. I am sure that it really cut down on the post-op pain (plus, I could wear jeans right away, etc.).

I have one scar that's about 1.5 inches, and one wee teeny one above it (there are photos on my blog). BTW, Epiderma is great for helping to fade the scars.