Curious about how many surgical incisions you had?

[KELLIEDN 11]

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?

[MayMarie 349]

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

[kanaud 70]

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, 2016 by kanaud

[KELLIEDN 11]

Yes. I had the sleeve

Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App

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

Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App

[Mrios00 3]

I had 5.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Christinamo7 4,042]

six. 4 itty bitty and 2 small.

six. 4 itty bitty and 2 small.

[2goldengirl 2,076]

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

[Shell ???? 224]

I had 4 in total

2 small 1 med & 1 large by my belly button

Sent from my iPhone

[BelgianGuy 350]

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

[Dub 9,971]

Sleeve + umbilical hernia repair = 9 small incisions.

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

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

[Talaria 50]

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.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[KELLIEDN 11]

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.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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.

[Bsharp86 2]

I have 6

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

[MrsKTS 19]

I got sleeved yesterday and I have about 6 incisions.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App