How are your incisions?

I am about 14 weeks out and feel that my lap incisions have healed quite well. My drain site looks even better. I had a c section in 1998 and I can't even see where that incision was (actually it is the first time I have been able to even see it in years...LOL) so I hope these will fade out just the same. I used Mederma for about 3-4 weeks. I wasn't very good at remembering and don't know if it even helped. The incision to the side and below my belly button looks the worse. Just not as approximated as the others. I told my husband that if I am ever fit enough to wear something that will show that low down I will tatoo it! How does your surgical site look at this point in time? Thanks....................Jen

I had open, so I've got about a 4" incision from my breast bone down. It's kind of a dark pink color and a bit raised - almost like a very small keloid - and I've got these little dots all up and down the side of it from the staples. I've been putting some Vit. E on it - don't know if it's helping or not, but I've considered tattooing it after I have a tummy tuck, too! Michelle

Jen, Mine are healing nicely, but still red in color. I had lap gall bladder surgery about 4 years ago and that incision can't hardly be seen. I'm hoping for the same with my wls incision sites after a few years, but if not, it's still worth it!!! ~Wanda

Well, honestly my tummy has never been open to public viewing (at least not since I was in my teens). I have lots of stretch marks (or badges of honor) as my husband calls them from my 3 beautiful children. Then a year before WLS I had my gallbladder removed laproscopically so I have a little road map on my tummy. (but less tummy!!!!!!).

I had open RNY on 23 May. My incision is still quite red, about 5 inches long. It intersects with my open incision from gall bladder surgery in 1987. I look like I have a road map on my belly. That's okay with me, I don't plan on displaying it anyway! Jean

hey jen, I had lap gall bladder removal two weeks before lap rny so I have like 9 small incisions all across my belly and one inside my belly button. You could play connect the dots or something. They are still quite red and raised but Im hoping with time they will diminish in color and appearance. I have a gazillion stretch marks but they are nonexistent since Ive lost 58 pounds. Ive never been one to show off my belly so Im not worried about it that much anyway. candy

I had Lap with Gall Bladder removeal and my scars are a little red some fading more pink than red. I figure they might all but disappear in a few years.