Incision in belly????

[JAndrews]

belly fat is a great way to prevent a CSF leak,

[a.m.]

so i've had 2 surgeries and now have 2 scars!

the first is very long and right under my belly button. i am thin and lost even more weight before the operation from being sick, so the dr's didn't anticipate not finding enough fat which is why there's such a big scar. i didn't wear a bathing suit for a year but now i don't care

the second operation they took it from my left thigh and that was a nice tiny incision.

just some thoughts for other undernourished people

[james e]

I have very low body fat because I eat the right foods and exercise, but they did find some. It left a 2 1/2" scar just to the right of my belly button. They installed a drain in the wound for 2 days, and put one stitch in when  the drain was removed. It is an ugly little scar. It does not bother me, but if I was a young female, it would be a bad place. I would ask the doc to find an area that would not show if you are going to wear swim suit.

[sarahinPA]

The dOctor used a thing called gel foam for me, he said it will eventually dissolve and tissues will grow around it over time. He believed that the swelling of this may be the cause of my throat swelling, he thinks this nerve may be being effected. Without going back in, he can't be certain for sure, but an MRI I got while at the hospital showed some nerve swelling that area.  O had the csf drain for a few days and had a small stitch when they tool it out. Sitch was removed before leaving the hospital

[iluuvpups]

My doctor did the belly fat thing.  I also had staples and a drain.  My scar is highly visible, thick, long, and is at an angle.  The edges of mine are jagged.  Maybe they used a bread knife with seratted edges.  Mine is in the middle of my stomach - not on the right or the left.

I always thought mine didn't look like very professional.  I think I've now confirmed that by reading everyone's replies.

On the upside, and I'm sure most of you have heard these.. but I can attest to the fact that I am a fathead.  And when people say something like "I need that like I need a hole in my head", I reply that I already have one, thank you.  :-)

[Rick Everingham]

I too had a translab and had belly fat used to fill the void.  3" scar, pretty obvious but no spinal fluid leaks which was far more important to me than another scar!

[jaylogs]

I had the fat plug done as well (Middle fossa)...although I experienced no pain or issues with the incision, I did end up with a pretty healthy looking scar out of the deal...kinda weird 
Jay