I'm getting banded on 3/12/13, and I'm curious what/how many scars you have from this surgery? I understand its done laparoscopically but my surgeons office showed a video that looked like many arms of a machine entering you? Not sure if I knew exactly what I was watching? I'm not scared of having scars (actually have 3 major scars), I'm just wanting to be 100% on what yo expect! Thanks in advance!

I have 5 incisions. Four of them are 1/4 of inch (or less) and one of the incisions is about 1.5 inches across.

I have six. Four of them are like paper cuts. Another is about one inch and a couple inches to the left of that I have a 1-1/2 inch scar where the port is.

I have 5 scars. 4 are really tiny, like little puncture wounds, and are hardly even noticeable. I suspect over time you won't be able to see them at all. The 5th one is a little bigger (port scar) but still very small.

I had 5 scars... I can now only see my port scar now... about an I" long... but it's very faint.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Thanks for sharing & confirming that I saw the video correctly-that was back in October. Does anyone know what the other incisions are for? I understand the one for the port, but why so many others?

Thanks for sharing & confirming that I saw the video correctly-that was back in October. Does anyone know what the other incisions are for? I understand the one for the port, but why so many others?

Because they have to get the different tools into the abdomen. You figure they need a camera, usually at least 2 tools in there at the same time, and a place to inflate the abdominal cavity with air so they can see what they're doing.

I have 5 scars. The largest scar is where my port is.

My scars are not visible at all.... I had 4 or 5.... I can't believe I don't recall!!!!!