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princess_n_thep:

THESE PICTURES ARE 12 DAYS POST OP!

Both pictures show the very minmal scars/incisions. The bruising I had was very minimal. The brown/yellow rings you see around the actual incisions is NOT bruising but is the leftover "superglue" still. I take a shower EVERY day and wash them but they are slow to come off. From what I gather, they "glue" the incisions, let that dry, then put a "coating of glue" over and around the incisions again. The scab had just fallen off on the top incision so it is a little pink, my bra had scuffed it off. The only real bruising i got was the one top of the belly button. The one that was the most sore was the longer port incision.

I am VERY happy with the size of them and the expertise in the cut! I know that I am a fast healer but I expect that I would be hard pressed to find the smaller ones in 6 months. I will just keep posting updates on this thread as I go along. I plan to take another picture at 6-8 weeks post op, another at 6 mo, then another at a year.

ENJOY MY BELLY!!!!!!!!

princess_n_thep

Lap band scar two years after surgery:

is anyone willing to post photos of their scar

a) 1 year post op

:scared2: from a distance (so that we can see how visible they are to most people , overall)

THANKS SOOOO MUCH!

Here is one 1 day post surgery and then todays, 5 months out. Only 3 are still visible, the other two I couldnt find on the pic. Sorry for the sheet marks in the latest one as I am still in bed. :thumbup:

I took some pics of my incision for my blog, and thought I'd share on this thread too!

I had a single incision surgery (SILS), also known as a TUGB (Trans-Umbilical Gastric Band), so the incision is in my navel.

It was kind of hard to get a good pic. The incision is about 1 inch long, horizontal across my belly button.

I am 11 days post-op, and the incision is still a bit puffy and raw. It's very difficult in the Texas heat to keep the darn thing DRY, especially as it's between my belly rolls when I sit down.

I circled my incision in one pic - the hole(s) it's under are my navel piercing. It looks like my surgeon was successful at going below my piercing (even though I was totally OK with him having to cut it), so I will probably be able to put my ring back in when I'm healed up completely, yay!

I believe my port is about 2-3 inches above my belly button, but I haven't been able to feel it. I have a low-profile port, so hopefully it won't ever be very noticeable.

Not sure if I did this right - the pic should be of my fabulous belly 2 days after. Still a little bloated.

Just wanted to see if you did ever have the surgery. I too have proctitis and the doc doesnt want to do it. So upset!

Ok all- I am 6 weeks out, and can't figure out how to post a photo. BUT, mine are still red and itchy. They drain occationally, but I also need to admit that I absentmindedly scratch at them. I probably caused some minor infection, but it doesnt hurt, just itches. Anyway, I have my 6 week post op tomorrow, so I will likely get fussed at for the shape of my incisions. Has anyone else had this issue? I do have one that is just a pink 1 cm line, but the others are all still scabbed.

is anyone willing to post photos of their scar

a) 1 year post op

:thumbup: from a distance (so that we can see how visible they are to most people , overall)

THANKS SOOOO MUCH!

Here are some photos of my scars and when they were incisions etc.

My friends have seen my stomach while we were at the beach and no one ever asked.

77kg to 69kg Is a HUGE Difference

Band and Lipo Scar photos

Photos 4 Weeks Post Op Tummy Tuck

I was banded on June 9th, 2010. The first photo is of my incisions 14 days post-op. The second photo is of my incisions 5 1/2 months post-op.

Here are mine, 3 days post op.

The day of surgery

6 Days after surgery =)

All My scars are gone. Completely.

So you know they do go away.

Its been 5 years.

26 days after surgery. The arrow points to a 5 1/2 year old galbladder scar. The dots are all above lap incisions/punctures. My port incision and the one to the left both had some healing issues (unusual for me).

Marcy they are so minor! Thanks for sharing