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Q: Appendectomy Scar
asked by: rollyg on April 20th, 2005
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My girlfriend have a scar on the middle lower abdomen, just below the navel and above the pubic area. She told me she had appendectomy when she was 19 years old. But what I know is that appendectomy is being done in the lower right abdomen, in the area of the appendix. Is this possible?
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oklahoma
replied on April 20th, 2005
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Reply/appendix Scars
Yes, appendectomy scars will be above the pubic hair, below the belly button, it basically all depends on the surgeon. I have three appendectomy scars, and they are not in the appendix area. One is tright below the belly button, the other is right above the pubic hairline in the middle and the last one is over to the left of the bellybutton/pubic hair in th emiddle. So it all depends on the surgeon. Hope that helps?
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keyplayer
replied on January 18th, 2009
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Appendectomy scar
Yes the location of the app incision (and scar) depends on many things. It depends on intensity of the symptoms ( whether the apendix can be ruptured), tha aproximate location of the app, the thickness of subcutaneous fat and preferences of the surgeon. For examople I have a vertical scar that begins somewhat on the right from the navel, but working in the hospital I`1ve seen many diifferent app scars.
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surecare
replied on January 23rd, 2009
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Appendectomy scar
I have just had my appendix out and my scar is in the middle from my belly button down.
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