Scars and new incision locations

[jnlebean 25]

So I have what looks like a battle ground for a belly.

I have had the lap band surgery (5yrs ago) and had my gallbladder removed (4yrs ago), needless to say I have a belly full of scars. Some of which you can still see and some are so faded I can hardly see them any more.

Now, I am three weeks out from getting sleeved, I know they will put more holes in me, but will they use the same incision location or will I get new ones? Im thinking I will get new ones because I dont think scared skin will heal again. People that have had both surgeries or just one of the ones I mentioned, are the scars longer or the same for the sleeving surgery?

Calling all guru's...!

[pancake1271 57]

Sounds like my tummy! I look like a human pin cushion! I had gall bladder removed about 14 years ago. Lab band about 2 1/2 years ago, band unbuckle because of slip Oct 2012, band repositioned Jan 2013 and now a sleeve Jan 2014! So I've had 5 laparoscopic surgeries! They will more likely be adding to your collection! My doctor put my incisions close to the ones that I already had if he could, depending on scar tissue. The incisions are about the size of the ones you already have but one will be a little bigger about 1 inches long to get your band and the rest of you stomach out.

Good Luck!

[livelyterry 55]

My doc used the same scars as when he previously removed the band. They look about the same length except the one on the left that he had to made slightly bigger.

[lovely momma 28]

I was wondering the same thing. Now I know.

[Julie904 8]

I was wondering the same thing. Now I know.

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[BellaHugz 331]

the funny thing is my lapband scar was larger then my sleeve revision scar. How'd that happen? But i do have afew more little lines and I am using aquaphor to help the healing process along.