Gallbladder surgery incisions - Gallbladder Message Board

crampster · 08-12-2006, 07:25 PM

Does anyone have any idea how long it takes for gallbladder surgery incisions to heal. It has been about 2 weeks and although they are getting smaller it seems to be taking a long time for them to heal. I did not have stiches just tape .. I don't know if they would have healed faster with stitches.

Titchou · 08-12-2006, 08:10 PM

Not sure about your definition of "heal" but as far as mine went, it took quite some time. Now, I had steri-strips on mine because I'm allergic to the adhesive on bandages. Second day I showered and washed them off (per doc's orders). The after one week, I went back to doc and he removed the one non-dissolving suture I had. So, technically, I was "healed" as the incisions were closed. But insofar as totally healing - no tenderness, no sensitivity, smoothed out...we're talking months. Use some vitamin E oil or \
mederma to smooth out the scars.

crampster · 08-13-2006, 03:03 AM

Thanks Titchou... tnats what I was afraid of. I'm returning to work on Tuesday and mt incision sites still a little puffy and tender...still have scabs on them. Having difficulty wearing anything other than nightshirts. Guess i will have to put bandaides on.

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Titchou · 08-13-2006, 06:01 AM

I had to wear a cami instead of a bra for a while and only pants or shirts that had elastic in the waist. Guess that was for about 2 weeks. Then I just started trying different clothes until they didn't bother me any more. I forget how many incisions you had but I had 3. All right in a straight row up from the bottom of the belly button.

ICC · 08-13-2006, 07:29 AM

my incisions took about 6 mos before they didn't bother me at all. had 6 cuts scattered all over the biggest at my navel. i also found vit E oil to be the ebst thing. i bought capsules and broke them open. if i had any left i put it under my eyes and around my lips as a great moisturizer. don't worry they take time to stop annoying you.