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a three-incision lap-band surgery? My surgeon told me that usually it's 5 incisions but there is a new method with only 3 and barring any complications I'll have three. I don't doubt his word I just haven't seen anything about it

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Yes, my doctor told me just before my surgery that he was going to try for a one incision procedure, but needed the second entry point for the laporoscope. So I actually ended up with a two incision procedure (one larger incision just above my belly button, about 1 1/2 inch long), and a second, very tiny incision under my left breast (about a centimeter, if that).

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I never thought about it one way or another. I didn't even think to ask the doctor about it. But I do have 3. One under my breast bone, one at the port by my belly button and one to the right mid way between the breast and belly button. they are all rather small and really are not a concern to me. Good luck with your surgery.

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