During a laparoscopic procedure, your surgeon will make several small incisions (usually about 3-4) and insert a thin, lighted camera (known as a laparoscope), allowing them to see inside the body on a monitor while performing the surgery with specialized instruments.

You must wait until your wound is fully closed before starting use of your silicone scar products, when your wound has begun the “maturation phase” of scar healing. In short, this means your wound is no longer oozing, bleeding, scabbing, etc, which usually takes a few weeks. However if in doubt, we also suggest consulting your doctor to see if it’s time for scar treatment.

Laparoscopic surgery is versatile and treats many conditions, such as gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and bariatric procedures, as it results in less pain and scarring compared to open surgery.

As a minimally invasive procedure, recovery from laparoscopic surgery is typically shorter than open surgery, with many patients returning to light activities within a week and normal routines in two to four weeks, depending on the procedure.

Laparoscopic procedures typically use a series of small incisions (about 2-4), often in less noticeable, easier to conceal areas. Because of this, scarring is usually minimal for these procedures, and can be improved even further with the use of silicone scar products to flatten, smooth, and fade your scar.

One of the main advantages to this type of procedure is that laparoscopic scars are significantly smaller and less noticeable than those from open surgery.

While open surgery can leave large, prominent scars, laparoscopic procedures result in tiny marks, typically only a few centimeters wide. Additionally, silicone sheeting like Scar Fx can further enhance scar healing, helping them remain flat, soft, and less visible over time.