Re: Bikini Cut versus Vertical Belly Cut?

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I had a vertical incision for my ab myo on 2/19. My Dr. decided to

use the same incision that they used for my emergency c/section a

year earlier which was vertical.

Some conversation was raised about vertical incisions several weeks

ago on this board - from what I remember those with vertical

incisions (including myself) didn't find it any more difficult to

heal from than a bikini cut. If you search the archives for

vertical incisions you should find these posts.

I'm guessing that some Drs. will use the vertical incision instead

of the bikini incision if your fibroids are high up. Be sure to ask

you Dr. why s/he is choosing this type of incision. However, I

wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm 6 weeks post myo with a

vertical incision and feel great & have for several weeks.

Good luck to you!

~Cindy

> My doctor wants to do a vertical cut. I would appreciate the information so

> that I have a better sense of what I am facing and/or

> if I have other viable options.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I had a vertical incision for my ab myo on 2/19. My Dr. decided to

use the same incision that they used for my emergency c/section a

year earlier which was vertical.

Some conversation was raised about vertical incisions several weeks

ago on this board - from what I remember those with vertical

incisions (including myself) didn't find it any more difficult to

heal from than a bikini cut. If you search the archives for

vertical incisions you should find these posts.

I'm guessing that some Drs. will use the vertical incision instead

of the bikini incision if your fibroids are high up. Be sure to ask

you Dr. why s/he is choosing this type of incision. However, I

wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm 6 weeks post myo with a

vertical incision and feel great & have for several weeks.

Good luck to you!

~Cindy

> My doctor wants to do a vertical cut. I would appreciate the information so

> that I have a better sense of what I am facing and/or

> if I have other viable options.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I had a vertical incision for my ab myo on 2/19. My Dr. decided to

use the same incision that they used for my emergency c/section a

year earlier which was vertical.

Some conversation was raised about vertical incisions several weeks

ago on this board - from what I remember those with vertical

incisions (including myself) didn't find it any more difficult to

heal from than a bikini cut. If you search the archives for

vertical incisions you should find these posts.

I'm guessing that some Drs. will use the vertical incision instead

of the bikini incision if your fibroids are high up. Be sure to ask

you Dr. why s/he is choosing this type of incision. However, I

wouldn't worry too much about it. I'm 6 weeks post myo with a

vertical incision and feel great & have for several weeks.

Good luck to you!

~Cindy

> My doctor wants to do a vertical cut. I would appreciate the information so

> that I have a better sense of what I am facing and/or

> if I have other viable options.

[Guest guest]

Hey Dawn,

I had a vertical cut because my fibroids went up to my ribcage and my

Doc did not think he could do it with a bikini (turns out he was

right). Are your fibroids really large? I think most cases a bikini

cut can be done. In talking to other ladies that had the bikini

cut...I seem to have healed in the same amount of time. You are

right cosmetically....you are never really going to see the bikini

cut...but the vertical you are.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

> My doctor wants to do a vertical cut. I would appreciate the information so

> that I have a better sense of what I am facing and/or

> if I have other viable options.

[Guest guest]

Hey Dawn,

I had a vertical cut because my fibroids went up to my ribcage and my

Doc did not think he could do it with a bikini (turns out he was

right). Are your fibroids really large? I think most cases a bikini

cut can be done. In talking to other ladies that had the bikini

cut...I seem to have healed in the same amount of time. You are

right cosmetically....you are never really going to see the bikini

cut...but the vertical you are.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

> My doctor wants to do a vertical cut. I would appreciate the information so

> that I have a better sense of what I am facing and/or

> if I have other viable options.

[Guest guest]

Hey Dawn,

I had a vertical cut because my fibroids went up to my ribcage and my

Doc did not think he could do it with a bikini (turns out he was

right). Are your fibroids really large? I think most cases a bikini

cut can be done. In talking to other ladies that had the bikini

cut...I seem to have healed in the same amount of time. You are

right cosmetically....you are never really going to see the bikini

cut...but the vertical you are.

Let me know if you have any other questions!

> My doctor wants to do a vertical cut. I would appreciate the information so

> that I have a better sense of what I am facing and/or

> if I have other viable options.

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut.

-Mindy

> Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

> surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

> vertical in the belly one.

> Dawn

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut.

-Mindy

> Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

> surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

> vertical in the belly one.

> Dawn

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut.

-Mindy

> Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

> surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

> vertical in the belly one.

> Dawn

[Guest guest]

I have a bikini cut. I don' t know what determines which. I had a 14

week size uterus and several very large fibroids ---- if that helps

> Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

> surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

> vertical in the belly one.

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut, and you cant see a damn thang..it just looks like a skin

crease..YEAH!!!!!!

I believe it all depends on the size of your creatures you have and how vain you

are..I sure am!!

Dawn Dennings menopausefibroids@...> wrote:

Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

vertical in the belly one.

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut, and you cant see a damn thang..it just looks like a skin

crease..YEAH!!!!!!

I believe it all depends on the size of your creatures you have and how vain you

are..I sure am!!

Dawn Dennings menopausefibroids@...> wrote:

Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

vertical in the belly one.

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut, and you cant see a damn thang..it just looks like a skin

crease..YEAH!!!!!!

I believe it all depends on the size of your creatures you have and how vain you

are..I sure am!!

Dawn Dennings menopausefibroids@...> wrote:

Could you ladies please tell me if the abdominal

surgeries you had were done with a bikini cut or a

vertical in the belly one.

[Guest guest]

I had a bikini cut too seven months ago, and it feels

good not seeing that cut each time you stand in front

of a mirror.

[Guest guest]

When my dr. first talked to me about doing a myo, she said she would

do a 't' cut on me. Both ways! Ugh. My largest is only 6cm, so I

don't understand why that would be necessary. If I do decide to get

the surgery, I will be looking for someone else to do it.

> I had a bikini cut too seven months ago, and it feels

> good not seeing that cut each time you stand in front

> of a mirror.

[Guest guest]

Hi, I had a big bikini (9 " ) cut and my huge uterus was above my

naval. It's a long inscision. I sweated about any scar biz (huge cry

fest) right before surgery but I would have been ok with whatevever

my dr. felt was needed.

I had surgery in November,03 and half of my inscision is barely

offensive to me now but I looked rumply like ET for a few months and

now I call my inscision mr smiley face, cause thats what it looks

like.

I wonder if the vertical inscision heals up faster. Was actually

wishing for a vertical cut as I thought the periodic swelling might

not show so much or would be lesser.

Best wishes, Jan G