How many incisions do they do with the lap-band and where exactly? Will you always be able to see the scars?:cool:

I have 5 incisions. One above my belly button, one on the right side of my abdomen, one between my boobs, one to the left of my belly button (port incision) and one below that and further to the left.

The port incision is about an inch and a half long. I'll probably be able to see it. The others are all less than one inch. I'm not sure if they'll be really visible forever, but I'm sure they will be much less visible 5 years from now than they are now.

I have 5 also. One above my belly button (port), two to the left of my belly button, one to the right, and one up under my left breast.

I've just been banded this week, so my scars haven't healed yet, but they are very small.

I only have 4 incisions and was banded April 09 the scare have healed very well mu port incision is about index finger long

i also have 4.

I was just banded on Tuesday. I got 5 incisions (Dr. Brethauer - Cleveland Clinic) ... one on each side of my belly button (one is port site) and 3 above (one on the left and 2 on the right).

My four are about a half inch... the port incision is still bandage but i figure its about an inch to an inch and a half

My surgeon had me watch an informational video about the surgery and it said that I could have UP TO 9 incisions total. Depends on how much they need to get around for the actual surgery. Not sure how noticeable they will be, but I am assuming that they wouldnt be any more or less noticeable than any other scar. I wouldnt know though. Havent had my surgery yet......lol. Just wanted to let you know that that is why my video told me. Best of luck and try not to worry about things like that!:cool:

I had 4 as well, but one of them is really tiny and not even noticeable anymore.

How many incisions depends on your surgeon, usually, and whether or not you'll scar depends on your skin type, ability to heal, and your surgeon's skill. S/he should be able to address this with you.

I had just one incision, just below my belly button.

I only have one incision -- I just had my surgery a few days ago so I haven't seen it yet since it's covered with gauze and a tegaderm patch. It can't be longer than an inch since that's all the space the gauze is covering. The doc said he was going through my belly button but I can't be sure of that until I actually see it.

ditto 5 for me as well.

one for liver biopsy, one for port on left of belly, one almost right on belly button, one directly under boobs and last one to the right of my rt side where md did biopsy. they're all pretty small.

a classmate of mine showed me her scar from five years ago and it looks like a little silver line with dots top and bottom of it.

Banded 7/7/09

Edited August 10, 200916 yr by rjos

I just watched an actual surgery being done on youtube. It was pretty invasive and looked painful. I expect the pain from the gas. I had a tubal ligation so I know what that feels like. How painful was it after for all who have had it? I was expecting the normal two incisions... but looks like it will probably be more on the 4 or 5 range. My previous scars I can't even see anymore so I'm assuming it will be the same with this.

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Hi: I was banded july 30th and have 5 incisions. 1 between my boobs, 2 to the left1 left and above belly button and one large one above and right of belly button. The large one still has strips on, but the others are small and are healing great. Some bruising around a few. Good luck.

I was only suposed to have one but once they got in there they had to do another tiny one. The bigger one is where my port is and its prob two inches long. The tiney one is just above the first incision and is about a quarter inch long.

I was banded on 8/7 I have 5 incisions 3 are to the right of my belly button and 2 are to the left of my belly button they are small less than 1/2 inch except for the port site with is about 1 1/2 inches.I had gallbladder surgery a few years ago and these are very similar you can barley see them anymore,so my guess is these will probably be the same I am planning on getting some mederma to help.