Re: Surgical Time/Incision Length?

January 3, 2003

How come some of you got

> staples and some subcutaneous stitches ? I am 34

> years old and the scar has been really the only draw back to this

> procedure for me I

> would much rather have stitches than staples from a vanity

> prespective as a relatively young single woman, who lives in

Florida

> and goes to the beach alot.

_____

I think it all depends on the surgeons preference... You might ask

next time you talk to him.... also, even if you get staples they

should be faded quite well by the time you should expose your

incision to the sun. I had 50 some staples and you can barely see the

marks now at almost 6 months post op.

January 3, 2003

How come some of you got

> staples and some subcutaneous stitches ? I am 34

> years old and the scar has been really the only draw back to this

> procedure for me I

> would much rather have stitches than staples from a vanity

> prespective as a relatively young single woman, who lives in

Florida

> and goes to the beach alot.

_____

I think it all depends on the surgeons preference... You might ask

next time you talk to him.... also, even if you get staples they

should be faded quite well by the time you should expose your

incision to the sun. I had 50 some staples and you can barely see the

marks now at almost 6 months post op.

January 4, 2003

Hi,

I can only second that the staple marks disappear very fast.......... I had

some acupuncture on the site before and after and the Resurface scar seems

to be doing the best in my collection...........

And in all honesty, I also suspect that not being in pain and getting back

to your self will work far more wonders on your social life than any

negativities that may be caused by the scar you need to acquire to achieve

that........... If that's a thought that can help at this point........ Then

again you could also join the tattoo culture and make it a

feature..........smile

Edith LBHR Sydney 8/02

> If it really matters enough, (and I understand how

> important having the right body image is, in certain

> contexts), then you can use waterproof makeup on it

> after it heals over (a few weeks), and after a year or

> so if it is still too obvious you can have plastic

> surgery.

>

> Choose your surgeon for his track record and your

> confidence in him - don't even mention a concern about

> the eventual outside appearance - that you can fix

> later .

>

> L BHR, McMinn, 27 Nov 2002, 7 " scar, 30 staples

> artifex > >

January 4, 2003

Hi,

I can only second that the staple marks disappear very fast.......... I had

some acupuncture on the site before and after and the Resurface scar seems

to be doing the best in my collection...........

And in all honesty, I also suspect that not being in pain and getting back

to your self will work far more wonders on your social life than any

negativities that may be caused by the scar you need to acquire to achieve

that........... If that's a thought that can help at this point........ Then

again you could also join the tattoo culture and make it a

feature..........smile

Edith LBHR Sydney 8/02

> If it really matters enough, (and I understand how

> important having the right body image is, in certain

> contexts), then you can use waterproof makeup on it

> after it heals over (a few weeks), and after a year or

> so if it is still too obvious you can have plastic

> surgery.

>

> Choose your surgeon for his track record and your

> confidence in him - don't even mention a concern about

> the eventual outside appearance - that you can fix

> later .

>

> L BHR, McMinn, 27 Nov 2002, 7 " scar, 30 staples

> artifex > >

January 4, 2003

Hi,

I can only second that the staple marks disappear very fast.......... I had

some acupuncture on the site before and after and the Resurface scar seems

to be doing the best in my collection...........

And in all honesty, I also suspect that not being in pain and getting back

to your self will work far more wonders on your social life than any

negativities that may be caused by the scar you need to acquire to achieve

that........... If that's a thought that can help at this point........ Then

again you could also join the tattoo culture and make it a

feature..........smile

Edith LBHR Sydney 8/02

> If it really matters enough, (and I understand how

> important having the right body image is, in certain

> contexts), then you can use waterproof makeup on it

> after it heals over (a few weeks), and after a year or

> so if it is still too obvious you can have plastic

> surgery.

>

> Choose your surgeon for his track record and your

> confidence in him - don't even mention a concern about

> the eventual outside appearance - that you can fix

> later .

>

> L BHR, McMinn, 27 Nov 2002, 7 " scar, 30 staples

> artifex > >

January 4, 2003

Mine were subcutaneous stitches. Surgeon's choice. I have a fine red line

about 10 inches long- which I am told will fade. Actually I think it is kind

of cool. I regard it as a battle scar- my fight against osteoarthritis and a