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Olive/darker skinned men/women and scarring from surgery

Wondering about olive/darker skinned women who've had cosmetic surgery to better understand scarring.

I'm eastern Indian and have an olive complexion. I wear like a medium beige in foundations for example. My husband who is white and I were sleeved the same day 3 months ago. His scars have almost disappeared, but mine are sort of burgundy/brown and clearly visible.

Although I am months from having cosmetic surgery (years?) every time I bring it up, my husband worries about the scarring given the extra melanin I carry. I'm wondering if there are East Indian, Latina, Greek, etc men and women who've had cosmetic surgery and can help me understand what to expect?

Even if it's just the scars from your VSG, and you're further out, that would be super helpful to know what to expect.

Thanks!

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I agree!! Silicone sheets are excellent, even on old scars.

How do you get them to stay put?

How do you get them to stay put?

That is a million dollar question. The sheets did not work for me.

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