Hey guys, I was sleeved in December, and am headed to Punta Cana for a friends wedding in 2 weeks. Some of my friends know about the surgery, but many people who I went to high school with who will be there have no idea. What have you guys done for scar minimization? Mine are still kinda reddish. I have been exfoliating them often, which really helps. Any suggestions?

I could say, tell them that you had your gallbladder out, but since I don't believe in lying, I'm going with....wear a one piece and save yourself the problem. You can find some very pretty ones.

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I know there is make up for scar coverage. I think it is called Derma Blend ??? And it is water proof . My mother use to use it to cover bad and dark spider veins when we went to the beach until she had them fixed. She ordered it online. Good Luck

Thanks baseball mom! I will look for it.

I say wear it loud and proud. I just tell people I had hernia surgery which is true since it was done at the same time as my sleeve

However, I still am very shy about showing skin. I bought a one piece with a little skirt because of my thighs. Try using Mederma for the long term.

I was going to say there are so many surgeries with scars like ours. Also just so you know scars BURN so make sure you put a good sun block on them when they burn the skin will perminatly discolor they usually become darker skin so when they heal all the way and lighten to your natural skin tone if you have gotten sun burn on them they will heal darker like tan lines.

I am going to get pure zinc to put on my scars when I go away! Also, in tanning beds I cover up my stomach so no rays can get at them!

I just bought myself an awesome "monokini". Totally hides the scars!

A dermatologist told a friend of mine to put a good Chapstick with vitamin e and SPF in it and it's better and cheaper than maderma.

I love this, I am only 2.5 months post op and can't even imagine wearing a bikini. I hope I have this problem in a few years. not sure if I would ever feel comfortable in a bikini though. I agree with all those on sunscreen though. and the monokini is great for an alternative.