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Would someone describe to me how well your incisions have healed? Is there noticeable scaring?

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My incisions have healed very well not really noticeable. They seem to fade more and more over time. I use cocoa butter on mines once they healed. I know where they are because I would look at them every day other than that they will fade away. Plus they are super small incisions with helps them not be very noticeable.

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Mine, too, are not very noticeable, BUT I have rubbed Mederma on them EVERY day after my shower. I'm 17 weeks out and they have turned from red to a light pink/grey. I probably won't be wearing a bikini, but still they bother me. The 2 smallest ones are almost non-existent. They 3 others are about an inch. (All in all, not a bad tradeoff for going from a 3x to a size 8-10 in 17 weeks!!)

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I'm 5 months out and mine have definitely faded but are still noticeable. They don't really bother me. Maybe the would if I were in my 20s and planning to wear a bikini...but I'm not. :)

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My 4 small incisions have faded to the point where I can pass them off as freckles. The big one, could be mistaken for a birthmark - it's about 1 1/2 across and fading slowly.

If I decide to wear a bikini, I think I could do a comb-over with some of my belly hair and hide it. ~:-)

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Thanks guys. I guess I'm concerned about this since I really don't want people to ask me about my scars forever. I'm a guy, so I'll be going shirtless at the pool and stuff. I guess I could always tell people I was stabbed in a bar fight. Lol

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My 4 small incisions have faded to the point where I can pass them off as freckles. The big one' date=' could be mistaken for a birthmark - it's about 1 1/2 across and fading slowly.

If I decide to wear a bikini, I think I could do a comb-over with some of my belly hair and hide it. ~:-)[/quote']

Please don't do a comb-over with your belly hair. Hahaha, that was funny.

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As a guy and having the "advantage" of some hair, I dont even know if I could find mine now. They have faded away to where I really would need to look for them. Now, I have not really paid attention but as I get more and more tan as the summer goes on, they may show up (since scars tan differently than normal skin) but to this point, when I look in the mirrow, I dont notice them.

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I guess I could always tell people I was stabbed in a bar fight. Lol

Or my favorite, tell'em - Not all aliens burst out of the chest!

Best scar excuses

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