The Scar Left Behind

Hello Ian, I had my op last july - yes the scar is pehaps a big bigger than I thought but over time the scar will fade but never totaly -  I have used bio-oil twice daily over the scar since the op and it does help in reducing the the mark.

Regards Arthur

Just googled them myself and thank goodness I didn't before my op . I am slim don't know if that helps . Nearly 7 weeks post op and although. Long scar on side of hip it looks ok now.  Nowhere near as bad as some of those ! The dr who saw me last week for check up said it was. Very nice scar . I wouldn't say thAt but it will fade in time so not too bothered . Only prob is won't be able to enter miss world this year . Ha ha . I am 60 by the way . Don't look at anymore till after op and good luck .

Hi Ian. I'm 4 weeks post op & my scar is fine. Surgeon used sterastrips which were removed after 2 weeks. I would take more notice of what people tell you on here than anything you will see on the Internet. We've all been through it. Good luck.

Ian,

 It depends on where you live and your doctor. I live in the U.S. and had minimally invasive THR and my incision was 3" long, verticle between my hip and buttock. Very inconspicious and it was glued so I didn't have to worry about stitches or staples. I was very thankful to my skilled surgeon for this.

Good luck!

They've obviously only shown you the bad ones Ian. I have got a lovely little line about 7-8" which will fade and I think just look like a dimple over time. I'm only 6 wks post op.

The scar is the last of your concerns lol a bit like me asking if I can wear high heels after my op, they laughed and said as men they didn't have that problem but probably not, however I can confirm I have tried and don't see any problems with wearing heels, not too high obviously and not too thin.

Hi Ian,

i had what most people in the UK get now. A small incision that the surgeon stitches the underlying muscle with sutures that dissolve over a period of time. The skin edges fit nicely together, but may be glued if that is the surgeons preference. They will tell you all of this at pre-op!  Don,t be depressed!  There is no need.  

Good luck.

Sue

My scar is about 6inches long, however it is only a fine line, still red but it will fade.  I was glued and had stera strips put on, so no stitch marks or staples.  When you have your pre-op, I would ask them how they seal the wound and if they glue it, as this leaves the least marks.  The District Nurse who came to remove the stera strips after 10 days, said it was the best she had seen and to be honest it is very neat. She said it will fade to a fine white line in time.  I am not bothered actually, as I am not going to enter any beauty contests at my age.

Im on my 2nd THR..my surgeon glued the incision both times.

Dressing removed at 10 days to reveal a nicely healed neat scar.

No clips or stitches to worry about😊

Id enquire if you could have the same.

Thanks all for the prompt and kind replies, they do make me feel better about it all now, and the right things to ask, good to know thanks all so very much.

Kindest regards to all Ian .