Can we talk scars??

I know this may be vain but I am verry interested in knowing how big the scar is from an open RNY. I am looking at having it done but I don't know if I should do LAP RNY instead. Still deciding....help...please... thanks-so much ya'll are always great! christina

Open RNY scars run from right below the breast bone to the belly button. I imagine everyones size of scar varies. Mine is about 9 inches long it was very dark red and now is a light pink color. Having lost 61 lbs so far to me having the scar is worth the improvement to my health and life.

Hi Christina, I talked about this in my post "I found a doctor, I think". I replied to you there, and also in another reply in that post. Hope it helps!

Mine is only about 2.5 inches long! Brazilian Drs. rule!! They are very aware about the scar issues some of us have!! I think that if you can get open RNY and only about 3 inches of scars, it beats the LAP, b/c on LAP you have 5 1-inch scars throught out the belly area! Good Luck, and God bless you!!! -Flávia