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COVER YOUR INCISIONS! Eficka here experienced the unfortunate side-effect of having her incisions become reddened and they have not faded. You should not expose surgical incisions to the sun until about a year after healing. Other than that, you should be just fine.

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Yes I have one been tanning for 2 weeks now.

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I forgot to say, I use sunblock chap stick on my scars, works well and easy to apply.

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Great question, I have been tanning and getting ready to go back next week. I would have never thought about that.

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Thank u for this thread. I've been considering starting back to the tanning bed myself. But my surgeon did tell me that if I were to be exposed to a tanning bed or the sun, it could cause my incisions to scar worse making them redder or a dark purple color. I never even thought about sun-block chap stick. What a great idea! Thanks!

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I do. I even use the new high pressure beds. The one I use is awesome. I am fairly dark complected anyways but this one is 20 bucks each time you use it but I've been 4 times and am dark, dark dark. I love it.

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Hey y'all,

I was baned on 1/24 and started tanning a month later. I go 5x a week and never covered my incisions. If anything tanning had made them fade they're hardly noticeable. But, every one's different. I will say this though in my case tanned fat looks way better then white fat. Tanning makes you look 10lbs lighter.

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I'm getting ready to go in a little bit! I agree...why chance it that your scars might look worse so protect them but otherwise go for it! Now, I'm a year out and my scars actually look a little less noticeable since tanning but if you're less than a year out...cover those puppies just to be safe!

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Just a word of warning and I know you all have heard this before. I was a sun goddess in my former life and I am PAYING THE PRICE. I go every 4-6 months (and will the rest of my life) to have the pre-cancer spots burned off my body (my record was 13 in a sitting) at the dermatologist. They take this cannister and shoot something I figure is akin to "liquid nitrogen" on the spot for several seconds. Let me tell you...it HURTS. Then a big blister wells up, takes two weeks to heal and more often than not leaves a scar. That's what you have to look forward to....

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Kacee,

Thanks For Info...i Know That Has To Be Very Painful...i Have Had To Have Old Age Spot Burned Off My Face...they Say They Freeze It , But It Feels Like A Hot Fire....and Mine Had The Blister And Took Two Weeks To Heal...you Can Still See The Spot But It Is A Lot Lighter...i Plan On Covering My Face To Tan....i Can Always Wear Darker Make-up....i Just Hate Being Snow White...and I Agree With Ryan...tanned Fat Looks Much Better Than White Fat...

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Hey y'all,

I was baned on 1/24 and started tanning a month later. I go 5x a week and never covered my incisions. If anything tanning had made them fade they're hardly noticeable. But, every one's different. I will say this though in my case tanned fat looks way better then white fat. Tanning makes you look 10lbs lighter.

I sure agree with you. The cellulite looks better dark that bright white.

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Well since were on the subject of tanning... Has anyone ever used the "mister spray on tan"?Back in my skinnier days, I use to tan all the time, but I havent gone in several years. Ive become more health conscience though and would like to try the spray on. I have a wedding to go to in July and it would be nice to not be mistaken for Casper!!! LOL

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