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I'm hoping to wear a 2 piece swimsuit down the road..will scars heal well enough in the future to do this? Please don't be shy to tell me if the scars will be too severe.. thanks

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I'm hoping to wear a 2 piece swimsuit down the road..will scars heal well enough in the future to do this? Please don't be shy to tell me if the scars will be too severe.. thanks

I was banded and now I'm sleeved so I have ... count 'em! 10 scars. They are hardly visible.

Honestly, the stretch marks and saggy skin are 1000x worse.

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To add to WASA's post, remember that scar tissue will get darker than the rest of your skin when exposed to sun so you'll need to use a high SPF to prevent it.

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Honestly, the stretch marks and saggy skin are 1000x worse.

Definitely! Plus I have this really long scar from when I was split from breastbone to belly button for my gallbladder surgery.

I think I may wear a two-piece anyway. They are easier to pee in. :thumbup:

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I think I may wear a two-piece anyway. They are easier to pee in. :mad2:

Oh Mac, you are so funny. :D

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Definitely! Plus I have this really long scar from when I was split from breastbone to belly button for my gallbladder surgery.

I think I may wear a two-piece anyway. They are easier to pee in. :mad2:

Excellent point! Alas, this body will NOT be displayed in a 2 piece this summer. I think if I did appear in a 2 piece, I'd clear the beach out... hmmmmmm... private beach! LOL.

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Well I had a "two piece" when I was MO. Now only about 1-2 inches of skin showed between the top and the bottom, but I still had trepidation every time I put it on that people would be snickering at me behind my back.

But I survived so I think I can do it now when I have a lot less fat.

But not for my swim training. I have a 1 piece for that because it's strenuous.

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Well I had a "two piece" when I was MO. Now only about 1-2 inches of skin showed between the top and the bottom, but I still had trepidation every time I put it on that people would be snickering at me behind my back.

But I survived so I think I can do it now when I have a lot less fat.

But not for my swim training. I have a 1 piece for that because it's strenuous.

You EARNED the right to wear a 2 piece! Go for it! Have you been to the beach and seen some of the women wearing a 2 piece let alone a bikini? It's NOT a pretty picture in a lot of cases. LOL.

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My swim coach today told me it was time for a new suit. I guess I'm falling out of this one when I swim. :)

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Hi, I am going to tell people I was attacked by a Great White whilst surfing :eek:

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