I find it strange that there are such wide differences in the amount of incisions that people have when getting the same procedure.

Personal, I had three total. One on the left, one on the right and my belly button.

Compared to most people, that seems like the very low end, and that most people have 5 or 6 incisions.

What do you think? And why would this be?

I had 6. But 4 of them are only one cm in length. They need places for the blades, suction, etc. to go through.

I had 3 as well. Surgeon did mine using robotics, not sure if that makes a difference. Talking about VSG I'm assuming.

Edited April 16, 201610 yr by kanaud

Yes. I had the sleeve

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I'm going to ask my surgeon at my next follow up

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I had 5.

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six. 4 itty bitty and 2 small.

six. 4 itty bitty and 2 small.

Six, also robotic assist, that includes an extra incision for the hiatal hernia repair.

I had 4 in total

2 small 1 med & 1 large by my belly button

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I had three tiny ones, the biggest one being on the left side, and it must be max 2 centimeters long.

Sleeve + umbilical hernia repair = 9 small incisions.

I had the VSG procedure, they made 6 small incisions.

I have 5. Anytime you have a laparoscopic or arthroscopic procedure you need portals for the scope & camera, light source, fluid management, and resection of the tissue.

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I have 5. Anytime you have a laparoscopic or arthroscopic procedure you need portals for the scope & camera, light source, fluid management, and resection of the tissue.

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I had laproscopic VSG and I had the 3 incisions. I know that he did not need to retract my liver, so that may be one that I didn't need.

I have 6

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I got sleeved yesterday and I have about 6 incisions.

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I had 10 but you can hardly see them now

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