Sleeve Scar Tissue

[peacequeen 434]

Does anyone know how long it takes to develop the scar tissue that heals over the sleeve's staple line?

[Afro_Cyster 74]

Mine took a week. It started to raise after three weeks. :-(

[peacequeen 434]

Sorry..I'm referring to inside where the sleeve is made, not the incision on the tummy Or am I still confused?lol

[Rootman 1,101]

Like anything it is dependant on many things like the rateyou typically heal at, meds you might take, etc. But typically the scar is fully formed at like 6 months, certainly by a year out.

[LoserMama 37]

my doc told me at my six week, that at 6-8 weeks, its 90% healed, and that goes up to about 95% within the first six months. He never did say it got to 100%...LOL.

[sandradeeeee 0]

I've been advised you're pretty much done at 2 months. Hence why they don't want you lifting heavy things before 2 month period is up.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I was told it was 6 months to completely heal. But I had a 2 month period where I couldn't lift over 10 lbs or do any vigorous exercise.

[peacequeen 434]

Thanks to all who responded!