Laparoscopy Scars

KimB1980 · Mar 5th, 2010, 14:36 PM

Hi

I'm 20weeks pregnant and getting a fair bump now. I'm not too worried about stretch marks but after infertility investigative operations I have been left with scars on my belly. They look like the 4 points of a compass and the main ones look like they're coming out of my belly button.
I was just wondering if anyone had had a laparoscopy and if your scars stretched.
Rather random I know but I've been pondering it for a while!

Thanks

bob2331 · Mar 5th, 2010, 16:43 PM

Hey,

I had a Laparoscopy and they opened me up for these same reasons, i have 4 scars on my stomach and a large one just like a c section scar and so far, they havent stretched. I am abou a week behind you with twins so have got a large bump going on.

Hope that helps xx

babybel · Mar 5th, 2010, 16:48 PM

I have four lap scars too and am 35 weeks, one of scars has just started to itch and feel a bit stretched now but is fine once moisterised. Funny I noticed this threadas literally said to OH five minutes ago about it x

KimB1980 · Mar 5th, 2010, 16:59 PM

Thanks for the info - just needed peace of mind really.
Hope you're having happy and healthy pregnancies.
x

IvyBaby · Mar 5th, 2010, 22:13 PM

I had mine done about 1.5 years ago and there is a faint line in my belly button but the other two have disappeared completely. I didn't have any problem with them at all.

FierceAngel · Mar 6th, 2010, 05:12 AM

I have thesescars too and a section like scar.. i carried luisa to 39 weeks and was huge by the end and none of my scars stretched

they did itch though and my section like scar had faded wen i fellpregnant it was 3 years old.. it went bright red during pregnancy consultant told me it wasdue to incresed blood supply and it would fade after the birth- which it did

xx

andbabymakes3 · Mar 6th, 2010, 05:17 AM

I have lap scars and a huge one from a myomectomy (belly button down, about 6 inches long) - they all got quite red and itchy when I was nearing full term, but have gone back to normal size/colour now (although I did use bio-oil on them for the month after I had Holly, don't know if that helped at all).

Nessicle · Mar 6th, 2010, 05:19 AM

Just saw this post while searching. I'm ttc and currently in the 1ww now! I have had two laps; one 5 years ago and one 3 years ago. The first one burst open after infection but closed back up and is a bigger scar than the most recent one and it kinda 'dips' down when I press in. Hoping this wont cause me any problems when I get a bump!

Thank you for asking the quesiton though!

IvyBaby · Mar 6th, 2010, 07:46 AM

Oh and I have a big old scar from an operation I had as a child, it is often being mistaken for a C-section scar. That one also did not cause any trouble apart from being a bit itchy at times.

bob2331 · Mar 6th, 2010, 13:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babybel

I have four lap scars too and am 35 weeks, one of scars has just started to itch and feel a bit stretched now but is fine once moisterised. Funny I noticed this threadas literally said to OH five minutes ago about it x

I am so glad you posted this, my bigger scar has just started to itch like crazy, thought i was going mad

Mar 5th, 2010, 14:36 PM	#1
KimB1980 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bedford Posts: 449	Laparoscopy Scars Hi I'm 20weeks pregnant and getting a fair bump now. I'm not too worried about stretch marks but after infertility investigative operations I have been left with scars on my belly. They look like the 4 points of a compass and the main ones look like they're coming out of my belly button. I was just wondering if anyone had had a laparoscopy and if your scars stretched. Rather random I know but I've been pondering it for a while! Thanks

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bob2331 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Crawley Posts: 480	Hey, I had a Laparoscopy and they opened me up for these same reasons, i have 4 scars on my stomach and a large one just like a c section scar and so far, they havent stretched. I am abou a week behind you with twins so have got a large bump going on. Hope that helps xx

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babybel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,332	I have four lap scars too and am 35 weeks, one of scars has just started to itch and feel a bit stretched now but is fine once moisterised. Funny I noticed this threadas literally said to OH five minutes ago about it x

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Mar 5th, 2010, 16:59 PM	#4
KimB1980 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bedford Posts: 449	Thanks for the info - just needed peace of mind really. Hope you're having happy and healthy pregnancies. x

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IvyBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, SW11 Posts: 2,109	I had mine done about 1.5 years ago and there is a faint line in my belly button but the other two have disappeared completely. I didn't have any problem with them at all.

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FierceAngel Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6,075	I have thesescars too and a section like scar.. i carried luisa to 39 weeks and was huge by the end and none of my scars stretched they did itch though and my section like scar had faded wen i fellpregnant it was 3 years old.. it went bright red during pregnancy consultant told me it wasdue to incresed blood supply and it would fade after the birth- which it did xx

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Mar 6th, 2010, 05:17 AM	#7
andbabymakes3 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southsea Posts: 1,681	I have lap scars and a huge one from a myomectomy (belly button down, about 6 inches long) - they all got quite red and itchy when I was nearing full term, but have gone back to normal size/colour now (although I did use bio-oil on them for the month after I had Holly, don't know if that helped at all).

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Mar 6th, 2010, 05:19 AM	#8
Nessicle Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 12,678	Just saw this post while searching. I'm ttc and currently in the 1ww now! I have had two laps; one 5 years ago and one 3 years ago. The first one burst open after infection but closed back up and is a bigger scar than the most recent one and it kinda 'dips' down when I press in. Hoping this wont cause me any problems when I get a bump! Thank you for asking the quesiton though!

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Mar 6th, 2010, 07:46 AM	#9
IvyBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, SW11 Posts: 2,109	Oh and I have a big old scar from an operation I had as a child, it is often being mistaken for a C-section scar. That one also did not cause any trouble apart from being a bit itchy at times.

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