01/04/2026
One of the most common questions: Will I have visible scars after surgery?
The honest answer?
👉 Yes… but much less than you think.
Thanks to modern laparoscopic techniques, gastric sleeve surgery is minimally invasive. This means:
✔️ Only 3–5 small incisions
✔️ Each about 1–2 cm
✔️ Much faster healing & minimal scarring
So what happens to the scars?
• At first: slightly red or visible
• After a few months: they start fading
• Long-term: usually become thin, light lines
👉 They don’t fully disappear, but in most cases, they become barely noticeable.
What affects how visible scars are?
• Skin type
• Healing process
• Surgeon’s technique
• Post-op care
Good news 💡
With proper care (hydration, sun protection, no smoking), scars heal much better and fade faster.