Episode 55: "The Truth About Bari...

Episode 55: "The Truth About Bariatric Incisions (They're Tinier Than You Think)"

Bariatric Banter Podcast by Hannah Cameron

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Worried about scars and incisions before your bariatric surgery? You're not alone — it's one of the most Googled (and most fear-inducing) parts of the whole journey. In Episode 55, Hannah and Steph get real about what those 5–6 little incisions are actually like: how much they hurt (spoiler: barely), the gauze-and-tape healing phase, the itchiness no one warns you about, and what to do if one opens up (Hannah's been there — day three!).

They also tackle the scary stories floating around Reddit — "worse than childbirth," incisions "ripping skin apart" — and explain why, for a VSG, that's almost never the reality. Plus the no-nonsense scar care that actually works: skip the expensive products, grab some vitamin E oil, and let your belly catch some sun. ☀️

If you're heading into surgery soon, this one's the reassurance you've be ... 

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