Post Op Scars

[yower85 1]

Hi Team

I had my operation on the 16th of April, it went very well according to the surgeon and now I'm back home and on the way to recovery. A couple of the dressings have come off now including the dressings over the main incision where the excess stomach was removed. With that scar in particular it's quite indented into my tummy, almost as if it were a second belly button.

Did anyone else experience this, and if so, is it something that will go away over time. To be frank when I first looked at it I was a little shocked as it looks quite unsightly but if it's going to improve over time, well that's not the end of the world.

Any feedback would be appreciated!

[Mrs Havelock 154]

A year out and mine are barely visible - even the extraction one.

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

A year out and mine are barely visible - even the extraction one.

Did you use anything on them like neosporin or t.a.o? My Dr. said not to use them because it actually traps bacteria in the sore.

[Mrs Havelock 154]

Did you use anything on them like neosporin or t.a.o? My Dr. said not to use them because it actually traps bacteria in the sore.

Nothing, just basic hygiene. I took the dressings off after two days due to allergy and I removed the staples myself after 10 days, 'cos I'm weird!