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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

Here is my distended right side & the port area which is extremely bruised. I am a little worried & trying to let the days pass. The doctor says its a hemotoma & it will dispurse over time. But it realy sticks out. My weight was mainly on my rear & thighs & hips-not the stomach. So its strange to have it so "out there". Anyway will up date later. My girlfriend happened to have her digital camera with her when she visited. thank you Patty!!

man alive i can't believe the bruising! I didn't have any.

OH MY GOODNESS! I can't believe how bruised you are. You may want to keep an eye on it. My port area was a little red around the incision area and my doctor gave me an antibiotic just to be on the safe side. I hope you heal up and feel better soon.

Has anyone tried Neosporin scar solution sheets? I have one scar that has been raised for about 2 months and it won't go down. I was wondering if they worked? Thanks!!

Was wondering why some of us have only 4 scars and some have 5?????

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ok my surgery is now only 6 days away. Do any of you have any suggestions for angles for your before and after pics? I want to have them with some good SHOCK value to show off how much I will have lost. and Nanna...i think i missed your post about whether or not you used any scar reducing treatments.. could you please share that with me? I appreciate you all shareing your pics here.. you guys are so great here. Thank you for shareing your stories and pictures with us here.

I had surgery on May 4. My scars are small but red. I am wondering if anyone could tell me how long it took for their scars to turn white. I look forward to the change in color, until then they will be very noticible. Thanks.

Chunk,

You are doing great, to loose that much weight so quick. I hope I have that

much success. I don't know about the scars my surgery is 8-8-05

Chuck you I agree - you are doing a fabulous job with the weight loss - what's your secret?

Nana, I want your tummy! My husband wants me to have your tummy! hehe! You look awesome!

here is a pic of my scars underlined in red. i am exactly 7 days post op.

ONe of the scars is hiding up under where I have my shirt raised, you can barely see it anyway. The other four, I think you can see. The larger one, in the lower right hand corner (on my left side) is the port scar. It's really raised, andI hope the Mederma helps!

Here I am 3 days out. My incisions feel tight in the mornings and seem to loosen up and get more comfy through out the day.

The yellow near the incisions are bruises, I am VERY fair skinned.

Heres mine. exactly 14 days post op.

WOW-All of these look greeeeeat compared to mine. I won't send pictures because they are too Gross 4 of my scars look okay, but the one over the port split open when the staples were taken out, and there is still a circular area that is open, about 1/4 inch deep, and gross. Didn't have to go on antiobiotics or anything..just slow healing. It's frustrating though, because when I went in for my fill last week, he couldn't do it because the incision isn't closed yet. Has anyone else out there had problems with the port site healing? I'm going to have a very wide and horrific scar (which doesn't really bother me), but I am worried about this postponing my fills. Also, I appreciate all of the tips you guys posted for lessening the appearance. Thanks.