Question:
I had lap procedure in Dec 2002 I am know 4 months post-op

and 4 of my 6 incessions left brownish color scars about 1/4 inch wide plus you can still see where each staple went in to the skin I have never had a scar to look like this before do you think it will fade do you have any suggestions to help it fade? If you conected the scars I would have a big circle on my stomach    — kathy B. (posted on April 17, 2003)

April 17, 2003
Hello there.. I have not had my surgery done yet. But my sister did and so has other people that I know! Have you been putting Vitamin E oil on them? That is what I have been told to do! I have heard this over and over again! So if you haven't done that yet, you should go to a health food store or vitamin shop and get some vitamin E oil to put on your scars! I hope this helps! :)
   — Robin H.

April 17, 2003
My scars were dark brown originally. I tried showing someone the other day and they were almost totally gone. Just faded away like the fat. Never put anything on them. Being a guy I dont care.
   — bob-haller

April 18, 2003
I think the color of your scars depends on your complexion. I am a natural redhead and after 3 months my scars are a purple-pink color. Scars I have from previous abdominal surgeries years ago faded from that purple-pink color to white within a year or so. Yours will fade to your natural skin color soon, try not to worry about it.<br> Lap-RNY 1/13/03 -100lbs & Counting!
   — thumpiez

April 18, 2003
Hi, I'm 10 1/2 mos out, blonde, not quite fair complected but certainly could use a tan..lol..and my lap scars all turned brown, mine are all real wide too, like 1/4 inch. I had an allergic reaction to the staples (which I was told NOBODY has a reaction to the staples) so every hole where the staple went in looks pretty ugly too, I have little train tracks all over my tummy. I'm going in for a TT and although I will luckly lose some of these, the three incisions up high, under my breasts will now be at mid-drift level. My plastic surgeon said he could redo them If I wanted. I might ;~) Give yourself some time to heal! And do the Vit. E oil, I didn't, but always wished I had!
   — Tambi B.