Gastric Bypass Scars Types & Prevent - Aastha Bariatrics

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is a Type of Bariatric Surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also known as Weight Loss Surgery. This surgery is also known as sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). Gastric sleeve surgery restricts your food intake, which leads to weight loss.

Gastric Bypass Scars Types:

Different types of gastric bypass scars:

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery scars:

Scars from laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery will be between half to 1 inch long and usually, 5 incisions are made in the abdomen. Often, the incision made for the laparoscopic camera is made in the belly button so there are no visible scars left.

gastric-bypass-surgery-scars-before-after

Open gastric bypass surgery scars:

Scars from open gastric bypass surgery can range from 8 to 10 inches in length and runs from the navel upward towards the sternum. With the larger incision, there is more risk for infection and the resulting scar is quite noticeable.

Before and After images of Multi-port laparoscopic surgery scars:

Open surgery scars:

If this procedure is necessary, the patient will have a large scar across their abdomen. This technique is usually done for emergencies that occur during surgery.

Open surgery gastric sleeve image

How to prevent gastric bypass scars:

Solutions and creams like Cocoa buttercream, Vitamin E, and other products like Vaseline can often help in healing.
Surgery can sometimes be used to change a scar’s appearance and make it less noticeable.

What is the healing time for gastric bypass surgery scars?

Often, the incision made for the laparoscopic camera is made in the belly button so there are no visible scars left. In approximately 90% of patients, the rest of the incisions will result in very tiny scars that fade to almost invisible within a year or two

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