Question:
Any men had open RNY... Does body hair help to cover the scar up?

   — vkhubani (posted on January 29, 2006)

January 29, 2006
Lol, I ain't got any. But personally I don't mind the "battle scar". After about three years it does'nt look to bad.
   — Danmark

January 29, 2006
I am about 6 weeks out, and I dont believe anything is going to cover the scar. So, I am going to embrace it with a tattoo and have my surgeon sign it.
   — CChappell

January 29, 2006
Depends on how hairy you are. I used Mederma on my scar and it has really helped. You can still see the red marks but it has done wonders to help make it look better.
   — [Deactivated Member]

January 29, 2006
I had the surgery in OCt 2004.... body hair covers it well, you can barely see the scar now.
   — Harry King

January 30, 2006
Vincent, My husband had open BPD/DS done July 2, 2004 (horizontal incision) and has *some* body hair on his chest - not a ton. But, the scar has faded out tremendously - in fact, I realized the other day that you can hardly see it at all! Keeping your skin adequately hydrated does help. Also, using a good moisturizer (some people love Maderma, I loved Vitamin E and/or sesame oil after my open BPD/DS) will help as well. Blessings, dina
   — Dina McBride