I am having Surgery May 6th and was wondering how long after I have to wait before tanning in tanning bed??? Anyone know?

I am having Surgery May 6th and was wondering how long after I have to wait before tanning in tanning bed??? Anyone know?

I have heard that it will turn the scars are dark!

I've dove stand up tanning a few times I'm 2 mo out and I did it at 5 weeks maybe

I used a shirt/towel over the area-- it's not too bad of a diff in color- and it's just the belly lol

I'd wait at least 2.5 months before tanning that area- minimum !

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Awesome thanks, so how much weight have you lost?

I did the same thing yesterday...just covered my belly with a towel

I am 18 months out and tan weekly. My scars don't look bad, no worse than all my stretch marks anyway.

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50!! I was 317-319 now I'm 267!

U can't really SEE it yet- just a lil on the face or upper tummy - but it's exciting!

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Thanks to all for answering my question about tanning! I'm a big fan of thinking tan body is better than ghost white lol. Glad you have lost 50 already!!! Exciting! I'm so ready for May 6th

I'll be 2 months on the 12.. I just started tanning this week...?! I covered the the first day.. :/ they don't. Look to bad I guess!

Do yourself a favor and cover them up for the first few months. I didn't and they got darker. They are starting to lighten up again but geez they were purple for a long time. Several months....

I waited just until my scars healed up which was about a month after I was sleeved and I tan 3 times a week for 20 minutes and I will say my stomach and chest get the darkest!

I waited just until my scars healed up which was about a month after I was sleeved and I tan 3 times a week for 20 minutes and I will say my stomach and chest get the darkest!

Same here!

Well... I am a revision from a lap band but with my lap band I put band aids over my incision sites and started tanning about 2 weeks out. The look on my surgeons face at my one month post op appointment was PRICELESS! He said "we'll this is a first" but he reassured me that it was just fine. I say cover up the incision sites and enjoy. I love the feel of a tanning bed!

I just had a TT about 12 weeks ago and have been tanning for 3 weeks. I put a 50spf over the scar and haven't noticed any discoloration.

I plan to start tanning this week, I want to have tan legs so I don't have to wear any pantyhose when I put on a cute dress or a pair of shorts! I didn't wait on purpose but I'm almost 5 months po. I too love the feel of a tanning bed.

I am 8 1/2 months post op. i just started tanning a few weeks ago. I didnt wait for any specific time, thats just when tanning started to interest me again must be the spring fever

I had very light scars and now that my tummy is getting tan, they are basically non-existent!

The only scar that is noticeable is from my gall bladder surgery that i had a few months after vsg.

Good luck to everyone with your tanning!

I love my "me" time 2-3 times a week just laying in the tanning bed listening to music

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I had very light scars and now that my tummy is getting tan, they are basically non-existent!

The only scar that is noticeable is from my gall bladder surgery that i had a few months after vsg.

Good luck to everyone with your tanning!

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How much have you lost in 8.5 months