The Scar Left Behind
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Perhaps it was the wrong thing to do but I googled the scar for hip replacements and got an eyeful of some horrible stitching, is this normal for todays operations I will be talking about it at the preop soon what I saw made me terriblely depressed, perhaps I was a fool to look...Ian.
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Weycat ian97093
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Regards Arthur
Mary8610 ian97093
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kathee58019 ian97093
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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!
christine69594 ian97093
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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.
valerie48782 christine69594
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shirley64346 christine69594
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christine69594 shirley64346
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I'll have a pair of flats with me in case I need them as well.
What stage post op did you start wearing your 2" heels ?
valerie48782 christine69594
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sue59299 ian97093
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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
barbara17317 ian97093
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Paulus1949 ian97093
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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.
ian97093
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Kindest regards to all Ian .