5 of my family members have either had the band or by-pass..all of them were either glued or stitched up..im 4 days post op and have 5 staples in one incision and 1 in the other 4...i get them out Thursday..but i wondering how many of u out there were stapled..glued or stitched..I wonder if this was just my Dr's preference no one in my family used the same Dr

They said they would cover the TT..cause the lose skin could cause a rash or cause a change in posture..I know I'm a long long a way from one but was excited to hear they would cover it

I requested glue. I have been very vocal with this whole process I am I doctor pretty much listens to what I have to say

I've had 3 abdominal surgeries:

1-lap convert to open Staples

2-open standard stitches

3-lap dissolvable stitches & steri-strips

Its doctors preference and yours based on history. If you have a history of issues with dissolvable stitches they should not use them.

They didn't go through my actual belly button but they did put a port site right on the top of it. For both of the 2 laporscopic ones. That seems to be a popular central port site.

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I also had a c-section in 2010. I know I Will have a flabby stomach. Insurance might possibly cover a tummy tuck?! That would be awesome!

Just be careful too about the TT. When it is done by a general surgeon ask what the final result will look like. My mom had the gastric bypass and lost a lot of weight. Her surgeon did the TT and it's a little freaky that he didn't leave any belly button or "make" a new one. Sure, she isn't wearing any bikinis but it took her a lot of getting used to as funny as it sounds.

Mine were all stitched with dissolvable I inside and glued. I'm out 2 weeks post-op and glue is still there

KittyLove..my husband insurance just changed with his new union contract and now yes they will cover a TT!!..I have Aenta

KittyLove..my husband insurance just changed with his new union contract and now yes they will cover a TT!!..I have Aenta